Mephedrone Addiction Treatment, Effects & Symptoms

Headaches: People who use mephedrone are usually highly active and easy to distract. This level of activity can lead a person to experience intense headaches following a trip,

Rapid heartbeat: Like many amphetamine-like drugs, mephedrone can cause changes to the body’s respiratory system. People who use the drug may experience elevated blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat.

Reduction in appetite: Mephedrone acts as a temporary appetite suppressant. People who extensively use the drug may suffer from otherwise unexplained weight loss. Over time, weight loss can be extreme, leading to further complications, such as a compromised immune system and infertility.

Shaking: Mephedrone induces shakiness of vibrating vision in certain people which can be disorientating.

Trouble breathing: Trouble breathing is a potentially harmful sign of mephedrone addiction. If you are experiencing trouble breathing following the use of mephedrone, speak with a medical professional immediately.

Highly distractable: Because mephedrone induces an effect like cocaine and speed, people who take it can be highly distractable, unable to focus on a single thing for more than a few seconds.

Clenching teeth: Why mephedrone leads to clenching of teeth is unclear. However, chronic teeth clenching can damage both the teeth and jaw.

Being overly concerned with the feelings of others: Mephedrone may affect the part of the brain involved in empathising with others. People on the drug often display increased concern for those around them.

Speaking rapidly: As a stimulant, mephedrone can induce episodes of extreme hyperactivity where a person speaks at high speed to those around them. Increased energy levels increase the rate at which the brain produces new ideas, encouraging people to communicate at a much faster pace.

Increased energy levels: Mephedrone is a stimulant. People who are currently experiencing the effects may seem to have higher energy levels and capacity for physical exertion. This increased energy is temporary but also a sign that a person may be under the influence of drugs.

Appearing uncharacteristically happy or content: Mephedrone can produce feelings of happiness and euphoria for a short time. Its ability to do this is one of the reasons why the drug is addictive.

Dilated pupils: Dilated pupils are a sign that somebody might be medicating with mephedrone (or other similar substances, like amphetamines).