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Planning to use drugs at a festival on a scorching summer day? Here's why extreme heat might make MDMA riskier

  • Written by: Milad Haghani, Senior Lecturer of Public Safety & Disaster Risk, UNSW Sydney
Planning to use drugs at a festival on a scorching summer day? Here's why extreme heat might make MDMA riskierMonkey Business Images/Shutterstock

Sydney and other parts of Australia have just experienced a significant heatwave, with temperatures reaching highs of well over 40°C. In Sydney in particular, the extreme heat has coincided with a bustling schedule of live music events, attracting large crowds despite the sweltering conditions.

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