EU report Ireland had fourth highest quantity of ecstasy seized

European drug experts report a “dramatic increase” in the potency of high-strength ecstasy tablets, including so-called ‘super pills’.

The 2016 annual report of the European drugs agency said that Ireland had the fourth highest quantity of ecstasy (MDMA) seized in the EU in 2014.

The 465,083 tablets seized was greater than that of the UK (423,000) and just behind that of Germany (486,852).