A web-based survey on mephedrone.
R L Carhart-Harris, L A King, D J Nutt
Drug and Alcohol Dependence October 1, 2011 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.02.011 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,006 |
| Population | People who reported having used mephedrone at least once, recruited through websites frequented by drug users |
| Key findings | Users considered mephedrone's effects to compare best with MDMA's, while rating MDMA as marginally safer and more pleasurable. Mephedrone's appeal was attributed to its availability, low price, and reliable purity. |
Abstract
This study sought to collect information on the former legal-high 'mephedrone' using a web-based survey targeted at mephedrone users. The survey was advertised on websites frequented by drug users. Individuals were invited to complete the survey if they had taken mephedrone on at least one occasion in the past. One thousand and six completed forms were received from declared users, making this the largest survey on mephedrone to date. Results showed that mephedrone users consider its effects to compare best with those of MDMA, and while MDMA was considered marginally safer and its effects more pleasurable, mephedrone's appeal lay in its availability, low price and reliable purity.
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