Sciensano collects data and analyses the consumption of drugs, the drug market, the consequences for health, requests for treatment and the policies implemented with regard to drugs in Belgium.

NB! Drugs effects vary according to the psychological state and the health of the person concerned, the context in which the drug is taken as well as the quality of the drug and the quantity consumed.
MDMA (methylene-dioxymethylamphetamine) is a chemical substance derived from amphetamines manufactured in underground laboratories. MDMA is the active principle of ecstasy and is usally taken in pill form but it exist also in powder and crystal form.
MDMA is a psychoactive substance which is:
The medium to long-term effects of MDMA are still unknown. However, repeated use of MDMA is associated with several risks: