Promoting Well Being

Mephedrone and other cathinone derivatives will become illegal throughout the UK as Class B drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 with effect from 00.01 on Friday 16 April 2010.

A Class B drug carries a penalty of up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine for possession and up to 14 years in prison for supplying the drug.

All the cathinone compounds will be brought under control of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in Class B, Schedule I by way of a generic definition

- in addition, importation of these was banned on 29 march 2010

For future updates with regard to legal highs visit the Public Health Agency website - www.publichealth.hscni.net