Police say that two women from Edmonton who were visiting Calgary over the weekend, were hospitalized after taking Ecstasy in a downtown hotel.
The women in their 20s said they bought the pills in Calgary and police are saying that the incident is just another reason for people to stay away from the pills.
The 22 year old woman called for help early Saturday morning when she found her friend unconscious in the room.
The pair were rushed to the Foothills Hospital where the caller was treated and released and her friend has been upgraded to serious but stable condition.
Police say the women are very lucky to be alive, especially considering the increasing amount of deaths from Ecstasy in and around the city.
Police say they're finding a product called PMMA in toxicology reports from people who've died after taking the drug.
They add that the pills may look harmless but each one contains numerous toxic chemicals all in different quantities, so each pill is different from the next.
That way, there is no way to tell exactly what is in the pills you buy.
However, the drug is relatively cheap to buy, with a street value of five dollars per pill.
Police are hoping, however, that their education campaign is getting through to residents, but can't help but feel frustrated that the message doesn't get through to everyone.
Six people have died in Calgary from taking Ecstasy, the latest being confirmed from toxicology results from tests taken on a man who died in July.
