Updated: Ecstasy haul at Qormi confectionery

Mr M Farrugia

Jun 10th 2011, 17:36

censu jekk ma tghidx xi haga kontra il-qassisin ma tkunx inti. Lil dan il-qassis kulhadd ikkundanah anki l-istess Isqof tieghu. Allura trid forsi taghti impressjoni li ghax dan il-qassis inqabad jaghmel xi haga illeċita ma ghandix niskantaw ghax haddiehor ghalhekk. Ikber habib

Mr Peter Korsten

Jun 11th 2011, 17:08

The jury is still out on that. What it does is induce euphoria and a sense of intimacy (not necessarily physical) with other people, and reducing anxiety. There are some clinical trials going on with patients of post-traumatic stress disorder and cancer patients, to reduce anxiety.

As for harmful effects... put it this way, it's safer not to take it, as is the case with all drugs, including alcohol. Some studies suggest a certain side-effect, other studies some other side-effect, but it's usually only one or two of these studies. There's not a wealth of scientific research yet, but depression as a possible result of long-term use is a common theme, as is the effect on serotonin and dopamine in the brain.

Concluding, it's probably less harmful than alcohol or tobacco and most definitely less harmful than cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Given the massive use of MDMA (ecstasy) and the relatively small number of deaths (people have died, usually from exhaustion and/or dehydration after a night of dancing), empirical evidence appears to support this. Short term, at least: for the long term, you'll have to wait and see what happens to your brain. But this is not something that the average youngster cares much about.

Incidentally, in the Netherlands, probably the world's largest producer of MDMA, it's considered a hard drug, and production and sale are strictly prohibited.

Pia Attard

Jun 11th 2011, 17:13

Not always, but it is illegal because it can be abused. Actually it's very affective in treating post traumatic stress disorder, and has also been used for marriage counselling, as it increases the oxytocin levels, making you feel more empathy. Actually I personally think it's one of the most beautiful thing to experience in a safe loving environment with friends and loved ones.

Mr Peter Korsten

Jun 11th 2011, 19:26

@Pia Attard

Except, of course, if you overdose and die. That kinda puts a damper on things.

Pia Attard

Jun 14th 2011, 17:11

@mr Korsten - You do realise that the vast majority of overdoses are due to the illegality of the product? If it was controlled, with specific doses, if we were aware of the exact amount of active ingredients in each pill, it would not happen. People who don't want to overdose will not. if you do, nothing, not the law, not the purity of the pill will stop you.

Education and harm reduction measures will stop ecstasy overdoses dead in the their tracks. Additionally, please give me one case where MDMA was the active ingredient and the result of a person dying of an overdose in Malta. ONE. I think you'll be more likely to find PMA or GHB to be the active ingredient, if at all.

David Calleja

Jun 10th 2011, 13:11

5c for the bag pls!!

Ms Marianne Mercieca

Jun 10th 2011, 15:04

like :)

Mr Joseph Micallef

Jun 10th 2011, 15:29

I think that they got the idea because in the USA, such general purpose stores, are called DRUGSTORE!

Mr Jo Camm

Jun 10th 2011, 12:23

We CAN only know the name/s when they are brought to Court.

Mr Carmel Portelli

Jun 10th 2011, 14:25

Maybe the owner is not involved but an employee is using his /her workplace to store his drugs. Better wait so that we shall not repeat what Germany did to Spain re cucumbers.

Mr joseph mifsud

Jun 10th 2011, 14:47

jien naqbel ma sur zammit please tuna l-isem tal confectionery.

Ms Sharon Ann

Jun 10th 2011, 15:05

I agree

Gordon Borg

Jun 10th 2011, 11:11

totally agree,NAME AND SHAME

John Borg Barthet

Jun 10th 2011, 13:38

Naming the confectionary would only harm the business which clearly does not belong to the 19 or 25 year old, also the pills were not being sold from the confectionary together with milk and bread so it would be unfair to bring them in to it. If drug smugglers hid some drugs in your patio should your name be published by the media? @ Mr Vella & Mr Borg: What do you think?

Mario Giuliano

Jun 10th 2011, 15:16

Perhaps there is a good reason why the outlet is not named. For example if the alleged drug traffickers are only employees at the confectionery and they are doing this "side sales" without the owner's knowledge. It will not be fair to the owner to have his goodwill tarnished through no fault of his/her own.

Mr walter camilleri

Jun 10th 2011, 10:06

and liquor to underage kids in the street bafter hours - wow, wow, wow!!

Walter Camilleri

Mr Jeremy Chircop

Jun 10th 2011, 10:42

a one stop shop. haha