A lot of people think ecstasy is “just MDMA.”
This is blatantly false, and especially concerning because of the latter’s increased popularity over the past decade. While ecstasy does primarily contain MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) it’s often also cut with a host of other adulterants that, unless you’re the one making it, are a complete mystery. Pills can be cut with anything from baking soda to speed, or caffeine to LSD – and those are the safer additives.
The point is, unless MDMA is consumed in its purest, crystal form, you never really know what you’re taking.
It’s a risk many are open to take, but one that 22-year-old Australian Jody Hurdes found out the hard way. After taking a bad pill, Hurdes was hospitalized with a stutter and severe muscle spasms – both of which he may have to live with forever.
Through his Facebook page, he offered an incredibly sobering message about why taking even one chance on a sketchy pill just isn’t worth it.
So as some of you may have seen I have been in hospital for the past few days. This isn’t a sympathy post, but a post of…
Posted by Jordy Hurdes on Saturday, November 21, 2015
He also posted a heartbreaking video that shows his current condition with a plea to “say no to drugs – do it for me. Please, guys.”
Thank you so much for the love and support from everyone. I honestly can not believe how much the post has gone viral. Please share this video. The more that can see this. The more lives can be saved
Posted by Jordy Hurdes on Sunday, November 22, 2015
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