Why it's smart to get your XTC pills tested.

Are you planning to use drugs for the first time, or have you done it before and want to do it more safely? In this blog, I’ll explain the importance of getting your drugs tested and how you can easily do this.

Why should you get your pills tested?

XTC pills are hard drugs and illegal. They are not pre-checked by authorities for potentially dangerous substances or wrong additives, like regular medications are. Chances are you’re buying your pills through someone or from a dealer. You usually have no idea where this person got their supply or how it was produced. As a result, there might be harmful substances in them or a dangerous overdose of a certain ingredient. Obviously, that’s something you want to avoid. Also, getting your pills tested gives you peace of mind if you're going to take XTC. It can help you feel more at ease during your trip. Ideal!

How can I get my pills tested?

Drugs-Test is a website with all the information about test services and their contact details. On this website, you’ll find numerous institutions such as GGD Amsterdam, Jellinek, and VNN that are ready to help you get your pills tested. These test services don’t just test pills, but also other sorts of drugs like cocaine, speed, ketamine, GHB, and LSD.

A test service can test your pills anonymously and free of charge, provide you with education about the use, and inform you about the risks of a particular drug. VNN, a specialist in addiction care, conducted two interviews with people who had their pills tested at their test service. To get a better idea of what to expect from pill testing, I recommend reading these two interviews at your leisure.

Red Alert App

If you’re not into getting your pills tested, you can always download the Red Alert app. This app notifies you when extremely dangerous drugs are in circulation and also shows where you can go to get your drugs tested in case you change your mind.

Taking a pill every now and then isn’t the end of the world, but make sure to get them tested. It’s completely anonymous and free, so why wouldn’t you? Who knows, you might even discover some handy tips about using XTC and how to reduce the risks.

Once your pills are tested and you’ve had an amazing night, you might experience the infamous Tuesday dip. Curious for tips to deal with your Tuesday dip? Read the blog: ‘7 tips against the Tuesday dip’.