Stimulant has taken off in popularity in Taiwan over past few years

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/06/16
By: Chris Chang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — On May 18 Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) seized about three tons of ingredients used for the illegal drug Mephedrone at Taichung Port and arrested four suspects.

Mephedrone, nicknamed "meow meow" or "bubble," has been one of the most popular drugs in Taiwan in recent years. People usually mix mephedrone with various other drugs into coffee sachets, and it is rumored to be difficult to detect through urine analysis.

Classified as a stimulant, Mephedrone can lead to feelings of ecstasy but can also trigger paranoia, heart palpitations, and damage to the nasal passages. It is a purely recreational drug with no medicinal use.    [FULL  STORY]