THE mephedrone belongs to the group of cathinonesa group of Substances with stimulant effects similar to amphetamines. It can be found in powder form or in the form of transparent or yellowish crystals. It became popular between 2007 and 2009 in Europe thanks to its effects similar to those of MDMA and its ease of obtaining on the Internet. In 2011 was banned and from that moment on, it is a substance that is found on an unregulated market.
It seems to have regained popularity in parties but it is worth warning about its negative impact on the human body. This substance works by releasing large amounts of dopamine and serotoninwhich are key neurotransmitters for pleasure and reward.
According to Álvaro Carmona, professor at Alfonso overstimulates the nervous system, generating euphoria, hyperactivity and increased energy. All this overloads the heart and brain, which are under enormous stress.
The problem is that the belief has become popular that this increase in energy allows you to perform better in the gym. But mixing mephedrone with intense physical exercise increases the risk of heart attack, dehydration and multiple organ failure.
Pharmacologically, mephedrone causes vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels), obstruct the flow of blood and oxygen to muscles and vital organs. When the heart rate increases, this substance puts a lot of pressure on the heart. So, when combined with physical exertion, it can cause arrhythmia. cardiac arrests or strokes.
Continued use of mephedrone may cause extreme anxiety, psychosis, paranoia and severe depression. In fact, the brain crashes when serotonin and dopamine levels drop after consuming it.
Finally, The expert summarizes that mephedrone does not make you perform better in the gym and the only thing it does is give you a better chance of getting physical injuries and irreversible damage to the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
