Overview
- The Loop tested 'Dior' and 'Pop Smoke' pills at Parklife and measured MDMA levels between 95mg and 340mg per pill, up to three times a common adult dose.
- The charity advised festival-goers to stay hydrated and wait at least 90 minutes before redosing to lower the chance of overdose.
- Attendees are urged to seek medical help if they experience high body temperature, rigid muscles, seizures, vomiting or other overdose indicators.
- Parklife enforces a zero-tolerance drugs policy with security searches and sniffer dogs at Heaton Park entrances.
- Concerns over potent MDMA at Parklife have highlighted drug safety as a critical planning issue for Glastonbury and other summer festivals.