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The aim is to characterize the increasing presence of MDA in drug seizures and understand its toxicological implications.

Shifting Patterns in Ecstasy Use: Increasing Detection of MDA in Forensic Seizures and Toxicological Cases in Southern Brazil

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Randomized trial reveals increased detection of MDA in forensic cases, indicating a shift in drug use patterns.

The aim is to characterize the increasing presence of MDA in drug seizures and understand its toxicological implications.
Reviewed chemical analyses of drug seizures in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Analyzed blood and urine samples from clinical and forensic cases using LC-MS/MS.
Documented case data involving ecstasy use from 2021 onwards.
MDA was detected in 31.1% of seized drug samples, while MDMA accounted for 25.6%.
MDA detections rose significantly after 2020, peaking at 52.6% in 2023.
A shift in ecstasy use patterns was observed, with MDA predominating in clinical and forensic cases.

Santos et al. (2026) studied this question.

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