March 30, 2010
Ridiculous Claim of the Day
OK, it’s actually from last week.
But this piece of classic tabloid cliché hysteria from the Mail is priceless:
“Mephedrone, which sells for £10 a gram, is highly addictive and is reported to have led to some 11-year-olds selling it to even younger schoolchildren.”
It’s even better if you read it in the voice of Chris Morris.
Those seeking a sensible article about “meow meow” (as nobody calls it), go to Left Outside.
In Gloucestershire, children as young as 13 are taking the drug, according to education officials.
Last week, Mr Wainwright and Mr Smith died within hours of each other after taking the legal high on a night out.
Dr Cathy Montgomery, the psychology lecturer behind the research said: ‘During these tests, the university makes it clear they do not condone drug use.
‘Until now, most evidence comes from people anecdotally. We will be holding structured interviews with users, asking them how they feel at different time points.
‘They say it increases energy and improves their sociability. It also leads to goosebumps and increased heart rate, similar to ecstasy.
‘Students here at John Moores tell us they prefer mephedrone over the drugs they were using before.’
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs are due to report back to Home Secretary Alan Johnson on mephedrone at the end of this month.
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leftoutside said,
March 30, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Cheers for the link. Unlike the Mail you cite your sources!
In fairness I’ve blogged on mephedrone 6 times (and a friend did so once) all with actual facts for those interested.
See all posts here.
(BTW, I like the Leviathan ident you’ve got for this blog. How long has that been there?)
Paul Sagar said,
March 30, 2010 at 7:52 pm
I put it there today. May play with it a bit.
Alex said,
March 31, 2010 at 12:22 am
Right that’s it. I’ve had it. Get rid of the VAT exemption for newspapers. Force the morons who buy this shit to read it online, where the Twitterati and the Blogosphere will descend upon them to put ‘em straight.
*Less morons.
*More tax revenues.
*Death throes of the dead tree media will be quicker and quieter.
Win win win.
Paul Sagar said,
March 31, 2010 at 11:49 am
Fewer morons, not less.
Grammar Fascists Unite!