Attendees of Manchester Pride have been alerted to an urgent public health message after it was discovered a powder was being mis-sold as MDMA.
Back-of-house substance testing which has been taking place during the annual Pride celebrations alerted Manchester City Council’s public health team that a drug being sold as MDMA contained a substance which has not been observed before in Greater Manchester.
Multiple samples of BMDP, also know as cathinone benzylone, was found in circulation.
Anyone who may have taken this substance is advised to seek medical attention in the event they become unwell.
A spokesperson for Manchester City Council said: “This information is concerning and we would advise all attendees of Pride to take care during the weekend. If anyone should feel unwell when out celebrating we’d urge them to seek medical attention urgently.”
