EU Drug Market: MDMA — Retail markets

This resource is part of EU Drug Market: MDMA — In-depth analysis by the EUDA and Europol. Table of contents/Search Table of contents/Search Table of contents Search within the book EU Drug Markets: MDMA main page EU Drug Markets: MDMA main page Introduction Introduction Key findings and threat assessment Key findings and threat assessment Global context Global context Production Production Trafficking and distribution Trafficking and distribution Retail markets Retail markets Actions to address current threats and increase preparedness Actions to address current threats and increase preparedness Search within the book Operator Any match Exact term match only Select any filter and click on Search to see results Close Last update: March 2025 How is MDMA sold in Europe?MDMA is most commonly found on the European market in the form of ecstasy tablets, relatively pure crystals or powders (finely ground crystals of MDMA that are typically mixed with other substances). These products typically contain MDMA hydrochloride (see Box Forms of MDMA present on the European market). Since they emerged on the European drug market in the 1990 s, ecstasy tablets were the most common form of MDMA consumed in Europe, but following a period where consumer trust in these products was low around the mid to late 2000 s, powders/crystals gained a share of the market (Gremeaux, 2022; Mounteney et al., 2018). According to 2021 data, tablets and powders/crystals share the EU MDMA market equally, with...