CONTROL OF THE USE OF MEPHEDRONE

Early day motion 1120, tabled 17 March 2010 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 39 members.

That this House is concerned that the drug mephedrone, also known as 4-MMC, Meow Meow, and M-cat, is legal in the UK and readily available on the internet; notes that the drug is being increasingly used by young people, has been linked to the death of teenagers and has known side-effects such as headaches, palpitations, nausea, high blood pressure, a burning throat, nose bleeds and purple joints, weight loss and insomnia; further notes it is banned in some European countries; and therefore calls on the Government urgently to bring forward the review of this drug, to make it a controlled substance and to better educate youngsters about the dangers from using so-called recreational drugs.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 2, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.