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Mephedrone is more commonly known as 'meow meow' or 'plant food' (Photo: jillhudgins)

EU bans 'meow meow' drug

EU member states have unanimously backed a Europe-wide ban on mephedrone, described by Brussels as a "dangerous, ecstasy-like drug," despite a recent report from the bloc's own drugs agency that said there is limited evidence of any danger.

In a near record for the EU's normally slow legislative process, after just 44 days on Friday (3 December), the bloc's 27 justice ministers backed a commission proposal made on 20 October of this year to criminalise the manufacture and marketing of t...

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Mephedrone is more commonly known as 'meow meow' or 'plant food' (Photo: jillhudgins)

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