{"id":24097,"date":"2021-12-03T14:10:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T13:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartific.nl\/?p=24097"},"modified":"2023-04-03T08:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T06:51:37","slug":"what-is-molly-mdma-and-xtc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartific.nl\/en\/wat-is-molly-mdma-xtc\/","title":{"rendered":"Molly is a street name for MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine). It is a psychoactive drug that affects mood and perception. It is often sold as a powder or crystal.\n\nThe main difference between Molly and MDMA is how they are marketed. MDMA is the chemical name for the drug, while Molly is a slang term that often implies a purer form of MDMA. However, this is not always the case. Molly can be mixed with other substances, making it unpredictable and potentially dangerous.\n\nHere are some key differences and similarities:\n\n**MDMA (Ecstasy)**\n\n* **Chemical Name:** 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine\n* **Form:** Can come in tablet (pill) or powder form.\n* **Purity:** Ecstasy pills are often cut with other substances, so their purity can vary greatly.\n* **Effects:** Typically produces feelings of euphoria, increased energy, empathy, and heightened sensory perception.\n* **Risks:** Dehydration, overheating, increased heart rate and blood pressure, anxiety, paranoia, and potential for long-term neurotoxicity.\n\n**Molly**\n\n* **Slang Term:** A street name for MDMA.\n* **Form:** Often marketed as a powder or crystal form.\n* **Perceived Purity:** The term \"Molly\" was initially used to suggest a purer, unadulterated form of MDMA, free from fillers and adulterants commonly found in pressed pills.\n* **Actual Purity:** **This perception is often a misconception.** Molly can still be mixed with other substances, including synthetic cathinones (bath salts), stimulants, or other drugs, which can be even more dangerous than MDMA itself. The actual purity of Molly is highly variable and often unknown.\n* **Effects:** When pure MDMA, the effects are similar to ecstasy. However, if mixed with other substances, the effects can be unpredictable and more dangerous.\n* **Risks:** Similar to MDMA, but with the added risk of unpredictable effects and increased toxicity due to unknown adulterants.\n\n**Key Takeaways:**\n\n* **MDMA is the drug itself.**\n* **Molly is a slang term that *implies* pure MDMA, but doesn't guarantee it.**\n* **Both Ecstasy (in pill form) and Molly can be adulterated with other substances, making them potentially dangerous.**\n\nIt's crucial to understand that regardless of the name used, the purity and composition of any illicit drug are often unknown, making them higher risk."},"content":{"rendered":"

Molly is a recreational party drug. However, in the Netherlands, we rarely use this name; here, it's better known as MDMA. When someone talks about the drug Molly, they usually mean MDMA and, occasionally, also XTC. We'd be happy to explain more about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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