Last Updated: September 26, 2025

By: Lucille L., Communications & Social Media Intern, DanceSafe

A broken cyan blue tablet containing a white powder was submitted from Ohio. This sample was obtained online as “Blue Ice,” and was expected to be Ecstasy/MDMA, but was actually found to contain 10 active-parts N-Ethyl-pentylone, a substitute cathinone, and 1 active-part MDMA.

According to EcstasyData.org, the Marquis reagent reacted a yellow color, the Mecke reacted a light yellow with some blue, and the Mandelin very slightly reacted a light blue.

We urge our community to keep in mind that drug markets are expansive and these substances may appear in locations other than the submission’s origins. Always test before you ingest to avoid ingesting misrepresented substances! Purchase your DanceSafe drug checking kit here.

If you test a misrepresented substance, please submit it to [email protected] to be featured in a #TestIt Alert.

Since 1998, DanceSafe has been keeping the electronic music and nightlife communities safe. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we provide free harm reduction services at music festivals and nightlife events across the nation. All proceeds from the sales of our drug checking kits go back into the organization so we can continue to provide our services in our communities for free. By purchasing a kit, you are not only helping keep you and your friends safe, you are also contributing to the harm reduction movement. Thank you for your support!