MDMA, a.k.a. XTC 

MDMA is typically seen in either white power, capsules or, more commonly, pressed pills, which may be any color and may have a wide variety of imprints.  The imprints vary from commercially popular cartoon characters, clothing designer logos, automobile emblems, animals, hearts dollar sign, lightning bolt, etc.

The pills (or capsules) are expensive, commonly $15 to $20 a hit retail.  When supply is low, suspects may mix meth with LSD or ketamine or even GHB power (anything that gives the hallucinogenic aspect) and represent it to be MDMA.

Common indicators of MDMA use or possession:

• Tootsie Roll pops (on a stick) and baby pacifiers, because it causes teeth grinding.

• Eucalyptus (e.g. Vicks) inhalants and face masks, fumes allegedly intensify the high.

• Bags of small Tootsie Rolls, these are warmed and unwrapped, MDMA pill pushed into the roll and re-wrapped)).  This is to elude detection by police.

• Open bags of candy such as Skittles, M & M's, etc (MDMA pills floating loose in the candy blend right in), Again, to elude detection.  Also Pez containers.

• Tiger Balm or other lotions for rubbing each other down, because of the muscle rigidity/spasms caused by using MDMA.

Deaths have occurred and are usually associated with "burning up" from the effects of MDMA.  Users are usually seen continuously drinking water to stay hydrated.  There have been cases of hyponaetremia or water intoxication.  When a person sweats, they lose not only water but also vital salt and other body chemicals such as electrolytes.  When a person fails to replace the electrolytes, the result is low blood sodium levels.  In mild cases, a person may suffer a mild headache, confusion , malaise, nausea and cramping.  Severe cases such as some MDMA users, is usually more sever and leads to seizures, coma and death.