Public Health Alert: MDMA (Molly and Ecstacy)
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition, through the National Early Warning System (EWS) for new and emerging drug threats, urging citizens and visitors to exercise extreme caution regarding the use of illicit substances. Illicit substances are substances that are manufactured, sold, processed or used illegally or in a manner not intended for legitimate medical purposes. Recent intelligence has resulted in the Saint Lucia Forensic Science Laboratory testing and providing confirmation of 3,4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, referred to as MDMA in country. It is more commonly called molly, ecstasy or crystals. It is a controlled substance with known risks to human health. It is a recreational drug often used in social, night-life and party settings.
