Originally Posted by horsecut54

I am sorry to hear of your loss. As a long time raver, I can say that bunk pills are ****ed, we used to have DanceSafe come to parties to test pills, they arent around anymore because of the negative stigma around drugs in general.

I can say that it probably wasn't 'moly' it was probably DXM, the ingridient in Nyquill, nasty stuff, mimics the effects of ecstasy but doesnt allow the body to sweat, as people on ecstasy think that you have to drink much more water then you really have to, as you can not sweat, the water itself becomes toxic, make the brain swell and hemmorage. It happened to a girl in a contest for a nintendo Wii, a radio contest, she drank too much water, and died.

If the toxicity report comes back, I would be shocked if its not DXM:

Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is an antitussive (cough suppressant) drug. It is one of the active ingredients in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines, such as Robitussin, NyQuil, Dimetapp, Vicks, Coricidin, Delsym, and others, including generic labels. Dextromethorphan has also found other uses in medicine, ranging from pain relief to psychological applications. It is sold in syrup, tablet, spray, and lozenge forms. In its pure form, dextromethorphan occurs as a white powder.

DXM is also used recreationally. When exceeding label-specified maximum dosages, dextromethorphan acts as a dissociative hallucinogen. Its mechanism of action is as an NMDA receptor antagonist, producing effects similar to those of the controlled substances ketamine and phencyclidine (PCP).[2]

Regardless, I am sorry for your loss, We in the rave community feel your pain and are sympathetic to you family, and for your cousin who didn't deserve this. Please blame the dealer and not electronic music, and the parties. MDMA is a safe drug when taken in pure form, and with responsibility. Trust me when I say that the entire community is greiving with you, including Skills, the promoters of the event, I know them personally, they are good people, and are broken by this.

Originally Posted by cal

I just found out a friend of mine is in a coma from that rave and it's not looking good. Aweful news. My prayers are with him and his family, as well as Anthony Mata's family.

Originally Posted by BlingBlingBlue

I just read on SFGate that another guy died - apparently from kidney failure related to dehydration but the article was vague.
Damn shame.

Originally Posted by lickwid

Saw that this morning in the Mercury News. Some 25 year old, Trung Nguyen, from San Jose. They believe both deaths are from drug overdoses, and not tainted drugs. Hopefully, something positive will come from these tragic deaths.