A garden gnome made of MDMA was found during a police raid, surprising the officers.

As the Dutch Police were conducting a large drug bust, they stumbled upon a peculiar garden gnome. The gnome, weighing four pounds, was unlike any other they had encountered. It was not made of the usual ceramic or stone material, but instead, it was entirely composed of MDMA, the party drug also known as ecstasy. The officers were taken aback by this unusual discovery, just like the gnome itself, who seemed to be caught in a compromising position with both hands over its mouth.

The Dongemond Police shared this unexpected finding on their social media, stating that drugs come in all shapes and sizes, including a garden gnome. They also mentioned that it was quite unusual to find such an item in someone's garden, prompting them to test the gnome for narcotics. The gnome's reaction to their inspection was quite evident, as it looked visibly startled. It's worth noting that in some folklore, gnomes are known for their mischievous nature, and this one seemed to be living up to that reputation with its illegal drug composition.

While the Netherlands is a leading producer of ecstasy, the drug remains illegal in the country. This summer, a dangerous form of MDMA, known as nitazenes, caused 180 deaths in the UK alone, as it was being sold as ecstasy. The potency of this drug is 100 times stronger than heroin, and it was even being sold online as a pill that resembled the appearance of ecstasy. The National Crime Agency in Scotland reported 47 deaths linked to nitazenes, a country that already has the highest drug-related death toll in Europe.

Nitazenes first came to light when they were detected in a white powder found in a taxi in Wakefield. Since then, they have been found in other illicit substances such as cannabis, crack cocaine, heroin, and even vapes. One of the concerning factors about nitazenes is that they are not closely monitored, and a lethal dose of the drug is so minuscule that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. This lack of awareness has led to many people unknowingly consuming the drug, putting their lives at risk.

The use and overdoses of opioids have been on the rise in the UK for over a decade. In 2022, 46% of the 2,261 drug poisoning deaths involved an opiate. With the decrease in heroin supplies due to the lack of poppy harvest in countries like Afghanistan, drug dealers are cutting their supply to make it more potent, putting lives at risk. It's a dangerous game, and unfortunately, innocent lives are being lost in the process.

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