Who is ‘Molly’? MDMA adulterants by product name and the impact of harm-reduction services at raves
Journal of Psychopharmacology July 10, 2017 Sarah Saleemi, Steven Pennybaker, Missi Wooldridge et al. 97 citations
Only 60% of 529 samples of substances sold as Ecstasy or Molly, collected at U.S. music festivals between 2010 and 2015, actually contained MDMA when tested with colorimetric reagent assays. No significant difference in MDMA content was found between products sold as Ecstasy versus Molly, contradicting the common belief that Molly is less adulterated. People who learned their sample did not contain MDMA were significantly less likely to report intending to use it (relative risk = 0.56). The findings indicate that pill-testing services can reduce intent to consume potentially dangerous substances and may deserve legal protection.