On April 16 the U.K. illegalized the use of a drug called mephedrone. The drug, which experienced a significant rise in popularity last year, is described as producing affects similar to the combination of cocaine and ecstasy. The number of deaths associated with the use of mephedrone rose to 25, raising the pressure on Britain's government to ban its use.
The drug is not yet illegal in the United States but that is in large part due to its relative inexistence, says DEA spokesman Rusty Payne. Many argue that the U.K.'s ban on mephedrone is a premature knee-jerk reaction. If you would like to learn more and join the debate follow this link to msnbc's world blog: http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/04/09/2263442.aspx
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