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This campaign by The Press intends to make the drug mephedrone illegal.

The drug, commonly known as bubbles, meow, meow or M-CAT, which can cost as little as £3 a dose, is becoming increasingly popular among young people in North and East Yorkshire, but its effects can be devastating.

Phone Jennifer Bell at The Press on 01904 653051 ext 315 or email jennifer.bell@thepress.co.uk for further details.

Parents of young mephedrone victims back campaign

Elaine and Tony Smith, the parents of Nick Smith, 19, who died after taking the “legal high” mephedrone

10:00am Monday 22nd March 2010

THE families of two teenage boys who died after taking the danger drug mephedrone have backed The Press’s campaign to outlaw the “legal high” saying: “No family should have to go through what we have gone through”.

New powers on mephedrone

10:37am Saturday 20th March 2010

SCHOOLS have been given the power to confiscate mephedrone from pupils – despite it not being banned under the law.

Mephedrone still a prevalent problem in York

Louise Taylor, York Police drugs liaison officer, with seized amounts of mephedrone

9:42am Friday 19th March 2010

A LEADING narcotic specialist in York has said the danger drug mephedrone was still a prevalent problem in the city.

Mephedrone ban could be recommended after drugs tragedy

9:27am Thursday 18th March 2010

THE Government’s drugs advisers could recommend a ban on mephedrone within weeks, following the deaths of two teenagers thought to have taken the drug.

Mephedrone drug linked to double teens tragedy

8:22am Wednesday 17th March 2010

TWO teenagers have died after apparently taking the “legal high” drug mephedrone.

Burglar Dean Maurice Barker stole to buy mephedrone

Dean Barker targeted nine houses in a two-week spree

10:47am Saturday 13th March 2010

A MEPHEDRONE user went on a £17,000 burgling spree to fund his drug-taking and other spending, York Crown Court heard.

Teenagers ‘ignoring’ mephedrone warnings

9:38am Thursday 11th March 2010

TEENAGERS are still ignoring the warnings about mephedrone, but parents are now aware of the issues.

Guernsey may ban mephedrone

8:33am Friday 5th March 2010

DANGER drug mephedrone – which The Press is trying to get banned – could be criminalised by the Channel Island of Guernsey.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson to decide whether mephedrone should be made illegal

10:28am Thursday 4th March 2010

HOME Secretary Alan Johnson is still waiting to hear from independent drug experts before deciding whether mephedrone should be made illegal.

Mephedrone campaign goes on to streets

8:51am Tuesday 23rd February 2010

THE Press’s campaign to ban the potentially deadly “legal high” mephedrone from our streets will step up a gear tomorrow.

Experts meet to look at mephedrone ban

1:44pm Monday 22nd February 2010

EXPERTS were due to meet today to discuss a possible ban of the drug mephedrone.

Drugs education event puts spotlight on mephedrone

A course member experiences hallucinations using special goggles at the Legal High Active Learning Awareness Course at the Skills Centre, in Fulfordgate, York

8:48am Friday 19th February 2010

TEENAGERS from a York education programme have shared their experiences of the danger-drug mephedrone and told how easy it is obtain the legal high.

Mephedrone petition reaches major milestone

9:39am Wednesday 17th February 2010

OUR campaign to ban the drug mephedrone is gathering pace after more people signed The Press petition, writes Jennifer Bell.

Mephedrone link to party man’s death

8:59am Tuesday 16th February 2010

A MAN is believed to have died after taking the “legal high” drug mephedrone which The Press is campaigning to have banned.

Mephedrone ban hope

9:09am Wednesday 10th February 2010

THE Press campaign for the “legal high” drug mephedrone to be banned could succeed as soon as next month.

Drug experts’ concern over mephedrone

Prof Les Iversen

8:34am Tuesday 9th February 2010

TWO of the UK’S top drug experts have driven home the dangers of a legal high which The Press is fighting to ban from our streets.

Teenager speaks on dangers of mephedrone

9:26am Monday 1st February 2010

A TEENAGER who has dabbled in mephedrone today spoke out about the dangers of the drug as he backed The Press’s campaign to ban the “legal high”.

Legal drug mephedrone presents a very real risk

Sergeant Mick Irwin with a sample of Mephedrone.

9:27am Friday 29th January 2010

The Press is campaigning for the legal drug mephedrone to be banned. Students in York and local drugs worker Paul Tye tell STEPHEN LEWIS why they agree with the campaign.

Mephedrone row pupils back at school

9:56am Thursday 28th January 2010

THE teenagers involved in a drugs scare in East Yorkshire will face public exposure today when they are ordered to tell their classmates about their ordeal.

Mephedrone drug alert sparks Easingwold School into action

9:18am Wednesday 27th January 2010

A SCHOOL is planning to hold an information session for pupils about mephedrone, amid concerns the deadly “legal high’ drug is becoming widely available in its catchment area.

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