Mephedrone

By snorting it

Snorting is the most common way of taking mephedrone.

By swallowing it in ‘bombs’

Some people wrap the powder in a cigarette paper and swallow it (known as ‘bombing’).

By taking capsules and pills

It can also be found in capsules and tablets, but this is much less common.

By injecting it

Injecting mephedrone, as with other stimulants, is very risky because of the fast-acting, intensity of the hit. Users often feel the need to redose too, which can result in serious injecting-related injuries as well as overdose.

Mephedrone is often described as being like a mix between speed, ecstasy and cocaine.

Taking mephedrone can make you:

• alert
• confident
• talkative
• euphoric
• very affectionate towards the people around you
• full of energy
• very sensitive to touch and sexually aroused

It can also make you:

• anxious
• on edge
• agitated
• feel like your heart is racing or not beating properly (heart palpitations)
• very hot
• urgently need to poo lots
• dizzy
• grind your teeth (gurn)
• sweat

Mephedrone is likely to make people:

• talkative
• very confident
• full of energy
• keen to dance
• very affectionate towards the people around them (this is sometimes called being ‘loved up’)

People high on mephedrone can also be:

• over confident
• anxious
• on edge
• agitated

How long the effects last and the drug stays in your system depends on how much you’ve taken, your size and what other drugs you may have also taken.

It can take you a long time to get to sleep after taking mephedrone. Some users say they suffer from insomnia for several days afterwards.

Mixing drugs is always risky but some mixtures are more dangerous than others.

Yes, you can get addicted to mephedrone.

Some users have reported a strong psychological dependence to the drug, which can lead to the user taking increasing amounts.

Users say it can be very compulsive too, and that once they’ve started a mephedrone session it can be difficult to stop until they’ve used up their entire supply.

Like drink-driving, driving when high is dangerous and illegal. If you’re caught driving under the influence, you may receive a heavy fine, driving ban, or prison sentence.

If the police catch people supplying illegal drugs in a home, club, bar or hostel, they can potentially prosecute the landlord, club owner or any other person concerned in the management of the premises.