M-Cat
| M-Cat | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Molecule | C11H15NO |
| Compound | Mephedrone |
| Era | Modern |
| Origin | France |
| Archetype | Freetekno |
| Ancestor | Ethiopian |
| Swag Score | 1 |
| Date Added | 2025-01-12 |
[view source]Effects & Properties
Effects: M-Cat / Mephedrone acts as a central nervous system stimulant by increasing levels of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine in the brain through reuptake inhibition and release. It invokes euphoria, increased energy and sociability, and heightened alertness. However, it can also cause adverse effects such as anxiety, paranoia, rapid heart rate, sweating, and in high doses can lead to seizures or cardiovascular issues.
Natural Occurrence: M-cat does not occur in nature.
[view source]History
Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) was first synthesized in 1929 by the French pharmacologist Saem de Burnaga Sanchez, but remained obscure until it was rediscovered and sold online as a "legal high" and "plant food" beginning around 2007. It exploded in popularity across the UK club and rave scene in 2009-2010, becoming briefly more popular than cocaine in some nightlife contexts. The UK banned mephedrone in April 2010 as a Class B drug, followed by similar bans across the EU, though it remains widely available on the black market.
[view source]Connections
Archetype: Freetekno
Ancestor: Ethiopians
Tarot Card: King of Wands
PubChem: Mephedrone
Paired With: Khat
[view source]Sources
- https://www.erowid.org/chemicals/4_methylmethcathinone/4_methylmethcathinone.shtml
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Mephedrone
- Mephedrone - Wikipedia
- MDA, MDMA, and other mescaline-like substances in the US military search for a truth drug (PubMed)
- Britain moves to curtail new drug craze (PMC)