York Press | Mephedrone

New warning over mephedrone

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:46:57 +0100

POLICE have issued a fresh warning about the dangers of drugs following the confirmation that mephedrone was linked to the death of a 24-year-old North Yorkshire woman.

Mephedrone likely to have been a factor in death of Malton woman Lois Waters, inquest told

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:50:00 +0100

Updated: AN INQUEST has heard that the former ‘legal high’ drug mephedrone is likely to have contributed to the death of a woman from Norton, near Malton.

Mephedrone: The aftermath

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:38:20 +0100

IT is a week since the ban of mephedrone came into force. STEPHEN LEWIS and JENNIFER BELL assess the impact.

Number of mephedrone dealers ‘will fall by half’

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:25:40 +0100

A LEADING narcotics expert has predicted the number of people selling danger drug mephedrone will be cut in half following the decision to outlaw it.

School head ‘delighted’ by mephedrone campaign

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:24:07 +0100

THE Press campaign made a “significant contribution” to raising awareness about the drug and changing the law, according to the head of the East Yorkshire school where a teenager collapsed after taking the drug.

Was The Press right to call for a ban on mephedrone?

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:22:38 +0100

York drugs worker Paul Tye and anti-ban campaigner Steve Clements give their views on the mephedrone ban.

Eight held in purge on mephedrone

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:25:36 +0100

A CLAMPDOWN on the danger drug mephedrone has seen police arrest eight people in York and North Yorkshire during a series of raids.

Police seize Mephedrone worth £30k

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:38:23 +0100

A SHIPMENT of the danger drug mephedrone worth £30,000 has been seized in the York area.

Police urge anyone in possession of mephedrone to dispose of it before ban

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:55:24 +0100

POLICE have issued a last chance warning for anyone who is in possession of the danger drug mephedrone to dispose of it before it is banned.

MP's mephedrone modification fears

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:21:51 +0100

THE MP for East Yorkshire has welcomed plans to outlaw mephedrone – but has raised concerns the danger drug could be modified by its manufacturers to bypass the new legislation.

North Yorkshire Police to take tough stance on mephedrone drug

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:32:52 +0100

ONE of North Yorkshire’s most senior police officers has vowed to take a tough stance on dealers trafficking danger drug mephedrone into the region.

Funeral service held for Lois Waters

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:11:16 +0100

THE tragedy of a young North Yorkshire woman who lost her life days after taking the danger drug mephedrone has left “a black cloud” hanging over the town where she lived.

Education key to tackling the scourge of mephedrone

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:07:28 +0100

EDUCATION is as important as punishment to tackle the scourge of mephedrone, say teachers and councillors.

"Legal high" mephedrone to be banned following a campaign by The Press

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Updated: THE drug mephedrone is to be made illegal meaning The Press has won its campaign to get the so-called “legal high” outlawed.

Mephedrone petition to be handed to 10 Downing Street

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:04:37 +0100

TODAY, after ten weeks of campaigning, The Press will hand its petition to ban the danger drug mephedrone to 10 Downing Street.

PM hints at ban on drug

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:05:48 +0000

GORDON Brown has given his strongest hint yet that The Press will win its campaign to have the danger drug mephedrone banned after the Prime Minister is handed a crucial report from advisors on Monday.

Fresh calls to outlaw mephedrone after latest tragedy

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:21:37 +0000

RENEWED calls have been made for the danger drug mephedrone to be banned, as tributes were paid to a “lovely girl” who has died.

Government drugs adviser moves closer to mephedrone ban

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:44:08 +0000

THE Government’s main drugs adviser has given the strongest signal yet that The Press is close to winning our campaign to ban mephedrone from our streets.

Drug death woman was mephedrone user, say police

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:31:22 +0000

Police investigating the death of a woman in North Yorkshire say she had used mephedrone shortly before she died.

Mephedrone linked to death of 24-year-old Norton woman

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:20:00 +0000

A 24-year-old woman has died in Ryedale. Police believe her death may be linked to the drug mephedrone.