Piperazine is a drug that belongs to the family of medicines called anthelmintics. These medicines are used in the treatment of worm
infections (roundworms, pinworms). In the past few years,
illegal drug manufactures have used piperazine in the production of ecstasy tablets as a cheap substitution. These manufacturers are mostly
concentrated in Canada, where the drug is legal and over-the-counter. Piperazine is an ideal choice for making fake ecstasy because of the similarity in taste, and at certain doses, a user may experience favorable side effects and feel “high.”