1. There was an eighteen year old girl from Sweden who died in Stockholm on the 14th of December 2008 because she had taken Mephedrone combined with some other drugs. She, along with a few friends of hers, took the substance combined with cannabis on the 12th of December 2008. It wasn’t long before an ambulance was rushing towards them as the girl had turned blue and started getting convulsions. The Swedish government was supposed to classify Mephedrone as dangerous even before this girl died.

2. On the 27th of January 2010, a forty nine year old woman from Dunfermline died shortly after consuming Mephedrone. There is still very little information about this case.

3. This month itself, an eighteen year old student died only a few hours after consuming bought Mephedrone during a house party at Berkhamsted. They found him in an apartment along with a twenty eight year old girl friend who was also in serious condition and both were rushed to the hospital where she was saved and he was not so lucky.

Individuals turn to vices for plenty of reasons. They smoke and drink alcohol because they are stressed from work or they may have problems at home. Or it can even be a form of relaxation for some. It is alright to turn into these vices sometimes but we should not be addicted to it since it is bad for our health. Smoking cigars for one affects our lungs and make an individual prone to cancer. One should also take into consideration the second hand smoke they produce which is by far more deadly. On the other hand, alcoholic beverages if taken in moderation can help fight coronary heart diseases. But its side effects is more serious than it s benefits. Kidney, pancreas and liver ailments as well as hypertension will be contracted by an individual who takes too much alcoholic beverages.

If turning into these vices is simply for the reason for releasing stress and is not done frequently, it is alright. But if an individual is starting to turn into these vices regularly, it will not be good for one’s health. In order to stop from being addicted to these vices one should consult a doctor before such addiction gets worst. It is our health that is affected the most if we get addicted in these vices so we should take steps to prevent these things from happening.