MDMA use among youth in Bhopal has reportedly surged six-fold over two years, with police seizures of the drug escalating from Rs 20 crore in 2023 to Rs 120 crore by November 2025. Authorities attribute this rise to high demand despite elevated prices, noting the drug's mood-boosting properties. Three drug factories have been busted in Madhya Pradesh as police intensify efforts to combat the synthetic drug trade.