The addiction doctor Dr. Gernot Rücker demands the liberalization of party drugs, despite the death of two young girls. In an interview, he explains when ecstasy pills are particularly dangerous – and how to protect yourself from an overdose.
Mr. Rücker, two young girls apparently died after taking an ecstasy pill. What exactly happened there?
At least one of the two cases involves the extremely high-dose Blue Punisher pill. It contains almost 300 milligrams of MDMA and has a skull embossed on the front. For a young girl who weighs around 50 kilograms, this means a sixfold overdose and can be fatal.