The money is to be used to benefit the Iqaluit homeless shelter says an RCMP press release issued July 12. Lopes had been remanded into custody for two days prior to his court appearance. He has since been released. Ecstasy, also known by the chemical name methylendioxyamphetamine, is known to cause some users to lose consciousness, suffer seizures, muscle cramping, hallucinations and an increased heart beat. It was recently found to be the apparent cause of the death of Iqaluit resident Linda Mark, who recently passed away in Ottawa.
Police say ecstasy can cause users to remain awake for two to three days after taking it.
Some users have died or suffered severe liver damage while using ecstasy at raves because of dehydration.