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Kildare
Man (18) arrested following seizure of €500,000 worth of psychoactive drug mephedrone
Gardaí and revenue officers seized 10kgs of the drug today during an operation.
AN 18-YEAR-OLD MAN has been arrested following the seizure of over 10kg worth of mephedrone in Co Kildare.
The seized drugs, a psychoactive stimulant, had an estimated value of €500,000 according to gardaí and officers from the Revenue Commission.
The man, arrested at the scene in Newbridge, is currently being held at a garda station in Kildare following an intelligence-led, joint operation. Investigations remain ongoing.
Mephedrone was made illegal in Ireland in 2010 and is frequently referred to as a ‘party drug’ for it’s impact on people’s confidence and awareness.
Side effects of the drug include an increase heartbeat, leading to a high-risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
The substance can also leave individuals feeling paranoid or cause intense hallucinations, nosebleeds and fits or seizures.
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