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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 29, 8:48 AM
Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
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Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
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What happened The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
The headline split BBC World frames it as "Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pills". Politico Europe frames it as "Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns".
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Politico EuropeNews report · Aug 29, 11:31 AM
Trump-shaped ecstasy pills can be fatal, Dutch drug institute warns
The tablets are shaped like the U.S. commander-in-chief’s head, researchers say.
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