Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Mephedrone (4-MMC)

Mephedrone (4-MMC) is a drug similar in nature and chemical structure to the cathinone compounds found in the khat plants. It was first discovered in the year 1929 but at that time the drug could not generate as much hype as it does today. Authorities from all over the world after realizing the side effects of the drug. The true effects of the drug were first found in the year 2007 when it became available online for commercial use mostly in the field of science and medicine but due to the stimulant nature of the drug. It is a stimulant substance having effects on the working of the central nervous system of the body which means it affects the working of the central nervous system of the body.

It enhances the functioning of the human brain and helps in carrying out physical activity. Mephedrone exists in the form of tablets or powder while it has found structural similarities with the drugs of cathinone class. which has effects similar in nature to MDMA, amphetamine, and cocaine. Since it is a common recreational drug which is why it has become associated with various street names such as meph, MCAT, drone, miaow, white magic, bubbles, and M-smack. It has also found applications in the field of mass spectrometry which is a technique by which the masses of the compound are determined.

It is a drug of stimulant nature and it produces strong energetic and euphoric feelings in the body. People have used Mephedrone as an alternative to heroin which has also resulted in a decrease in deaths by heroin annually. Mephedrone produces a feeling of high similar in nature to heroin but less potent in effect, physical activity and especially athletes tend to use Mephedrone as a performance-enhancing drug.