The Nordland Hospital in Bodø treated several people who unwittingly received the MDMA drug in their drinks, for much better known as Ecstasy. There have been episodes both Friday and Saturday
Receive the news in the inbox. The director of operations, Fred Leirvik, in the Nordland Police District, tells AN that the call applies to all events where many people gather.
– Do not remove the glass or mug! And take care of drinks and liquids, he says.
Three Inlays
Press Release Randi Angelsen said an.no at 22 o'clock that there are three people.
– Two of them came Friday and a Saturday, she said.
And Beyond:
– All are subject to observation and receive the necessary treatment. Tests have also been done to determine what substance it is.
Angels do not know if there is a link between the cases or age of those who are detained, but call them "young".
– Extremely unhappy
– This is extremely regrettable, says festival director Ørjan Strand
– We have taken the preventive measures that we can, but unfortunately, individuals can not be controlled. Health tracks cases that have been and we have a good dialogue with the police. All the guards in the area have been warned that this has happened and they want an extra focus on this.
The effect may vary
The effect of MDMA depends on everything from the mood, the environment, expectations and the tablet. powder. The effect of the same drug can vary from one person to another and from one medication episode to another
The effect of ingestion Oral MDMA or Ecstasy usually occurs after 30 to 60 minutes.
Symptoms
In case of moderate to severe intoxication, these symptoms may indicate:
- Agitation, anxiety, panic, confusion, hallucinations, psychosis, delirium, convulsions
- Hypertension, tachycardia, arrhythmias [19659021] Hyperventilation
- Dehydration
- Hyponatremia, cerebral edema
- Hyperthermia (> 40 ° C)
- Rabdomyolysis, metabolic acidosis, renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), multiorgan failure
- Hypotension, collapse circulatory
- Respiratory disorder
- Reduced consciousness / coma
- Liver toxicity
- Cardiac hemorrhage or heart attack (rare)
(Source: Health Library)