Legally High0
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“Legal highs” is the term for a variety of substances that users can take in order to change how they feel while not breaking the law. Mephedrone has been in the spotlight recently, also known as Meow Meow, M-cat or MC
, it is a synthetic drug which users say has a similar effect to other illegal drugs such as cocaine or MDMA. Mephedrone was made illegal to possess or supply on 16th April 2010 because of concerns and fears about its safety. In its place are new legal alternatives such as MDAI and NRG-1.
So why are we getting legally high? Do we assume it is safe because it is legal? Are we curious about whether these drugs work? Are our mates putting us under pressure? Do we just want to have fun? Have you ever tried a legal high?
For some users drugs can offer a break from difficult feelings. Is it OK to use drugs to Sort Out Stress?
Using drugs to manage our mood often leads to further difficulties in life. Everybody can experience difficult emotions and there are other ways in which we can cope. For info on this visit our section on mental health.
If you’re worried about your drug use or concerned about a friend or family member visit your GP or check out the web links below.
For independent drug advice visit:
http://www.talktofrank.com/home_html.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/drug-misuse/Pages/Introduction.aspx
For more articles related to Mephedrone visit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/apr/09/flawed-thinking-mephedrone
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_10080000/newsid_10082300/10082304.stm
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/03march/pages/legal-high-drug-meow-mephedrone-death.aspx