Government seeks advice on 'monkey dust'

Thursday, 11 May 2023 16:12

An independent review into the harms that monkey dust and other synthetic cathinones pose has been commissioned as the government continues its work to combat drug addiction and violent crime. Currently a Class B substance, the drug is reported to be responsible for acts of violence and arson – particularly in Stoke-on-Trent. There have also been concerns about the impact of synthetic cathinones on people’s heath, with reported effects including hallucinations,...Request free trial