Mephedrone - Mefedron

Last update: 6 juni 2022

So-called designer drug, is sold as plant food to circumvent the legislation. It says on the packaging that it is not for human consumption. Sometimes confused with 3-MMC. 3-MMC differs little from 4-MMC in terms of effect, side effects and addiction. Taking a second dose of 3-MMC the effect is bigger, even with the same amount. 4-MMC seems milder.  Legally, there is a difference. 3-MMC is not on list 1 of the Opium Act.

Nicknames

4-MMC (4MMC 4 MMC) - Meow Meow – Miauw Miauw – MCAT - Bubble - White Magic

Effect

Upper

Appearance

Powder or crystal form with a white to yellow color, the substance in some cases has the form of a capsule. A bomb (powder in rolling paper)

Method of use

Swallowing a pill or bomb, capsule or snorting.  

Duration

After swallowing: 15-45 minutes.  Duration 1,5 - 3 hours
After snorting: a few minutes.  Durations 45 minutes - 1,5 hours.
 

Subgroup

Research Chemicals

Effects

• Mephedrone has a stimulating and slightly changing consciousness effect,
• Users feel euphoric,
• Energetic,
• Tingling,
• Appreciate music better,
• Are open, and tend to talk a lot,
• The effect is somewhat similar to that of MDMA (Ecstasy), but the effect that you feel involved with others is less,
• The effect is sometimes described as a combination of MDMA and Cocaine,
• After the effects wear off the user is most often nog able to sleep for hours.

First Aid

Be careful that people don't overheat. If they are too hot (feel the forehead) cool their head with wet towel. When in doubt call an ambulance!

Characteristics after use

The effects of mephedrone are:

• Talkative,
• Confident,
• Alert,
• Insomnia,
• Nausea, 
• Teeth grinding,
• Nose bleeds after snorting
• Increase in blood pressure,
• Increase in body temperature,
• Sweating,
• Dry mouth,
• Large pupils,
• Difficulty urinating,
• Stiff jaws causing teeth to be pressed together and sometimes blurred vision,
• After a longer period of use the fingers and knees get blue and feel cold (small bloodvessels extract)

Risks

Especially when snorting, mephedrone can be addictive. The intoxication and the subsequent dip create a strong desire to use again. With frequent use, tolerance occurs. The effects are felt less and the dose must be increased. Users often take more than they intended.

List I or II

In May 2012, mephedrone was included in the Opium Act and placed on list I. Mephedrone is therefore as punishable as cocaine and MDMA. Possession, production, sale, import and export are punishable. Use is not punishable.

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