Europe-wide rise in ecstasy quality triggers surge in demand

Gardaí have seen a “huge increase” in demand for ecstasy this year on the back of a surge in the production of high-quality MDMA in Europe.

After many years of a drop-off in the manufacture of MDMA, producers have again been able to access the chemicals, known as precursors, needed to make the drug. MDMA is the chemical name for pure ecstasy.