Mephadrone
Posted on | March 17, 2010 | No Comments
Mephedrone – is a stimulant also known as 4-methylmethcathinone (4-MMC), 4-methylephedrone, meow meow, Miaow, or MMCAT. It is a legal stimulant sold as plant food. It is similar to other stimulants – such as cocaine, amphetamine and MDMA – and generates a feeling of heightened alertness and euphoria when taken. The effects of mephedrone are often described as a kind of mix of amphetamine and MDMA but with a shorter-lasting effect than the latter and is reported as being very addictive. Also reported are some very unpleasant side-effects such as headaches, palpitations, nausea, high blood pressure, a burning throat, nose bleeds (which can last over several days especially if mephedrone is snorted), purple joints (elbows and knees), weight loss and insomnia; also anxiety, excessive aggression, disturbed sleep, being sick. Recently, mephedrone has been linked to the deaths of two students.
Why would you try a Legal High?
“Because it’s cheap and legal and gives the similar high of more expensive, harder to get hold of drugs.”
“The lows are not as bad as illegal”
“Cheapness makes it more sociable; people are more willing to share”
“Legal is not as damaging”
“Because it’s legal people don’t read into side effects”
“Readily available; you can buy it on the Internet.”
“Makes you feel happy, chatty and confident.”
“Cheaper, more purer substance.”
These were just a few, immediate comments from university students in response to the question ‘Why would you try a legal high?”
FACT OR MYTH? Because it’s legal, people don’t read into the side effects and assume that it has somehow gone through some testing procedure in the same way an over-the-counter medicine would have done before it is allowed to be sold. MYTH! It may be legal – as a plant food for example! But it has had no properly governed testing procedure over many years. No-one knows the full side-effects; no-one knows the long-term effects; no-one knows what happens when you mix other chemicals with the product.
Legal highs are substances that have the same or similar effects to illegal drugs. This may be because, for example, a herbal mixture is coated with a chemical or a substance is being used in an unlicensed way. Remember – legal highs say on the packet that they are not fit for human consumption.
If you need any help or advice please don’t hesitate to contact our Youth Service on 01502 513444.
Category: Youth Service
Great South Run Places
Posted on | February 26, 2010 | No Comments
10 places have now been snapped up by keen runners willing to support NORCAS and raise money for their efforts.
If you are interested in running on what will hopefully be a sunny Sunday morning on 24th October please get in touch with Matt Wilson on 01603 227053.
Category: Support Us
Our First Item For Sale On eBay
Posted on | February 24, 2010 | No Comments
Today NORCAS have posted our first donated item on eBay. All proceeds from the sale of the signed Mark Hughes photo will go direct to NORCAS to continue providing our drug and alcohol services.
Please check out the item by clicking here.
Thanks to Manchester City Football Club for their kind support and donation.
Category: Support Us
Google Grants Programme
Posted on | February 3, 2010 | No Comments
NORCAS received a Christmas present at the end of last year from Google. We managed to gain approval to their grants programme that is available to charities in the UK.
The programme allows charities to advertise on Google AdWords helping to increase the presence of the charity on what has become one of the most important forms of media today.
A big thank you to Further Search Marketing for helping to make sense of all the guidelines and requirements, and setting up the campaigns.
Category: Support Us
Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball – Tickets Now On Sale
Posted on | January 27, 2010 | No Comments
Tickets for the Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball are now on sale and we can release the following information.
The event will take place on 5th June 2010 at Dunston Hall in the Sunningdale Suite.
Dress for the evening is black tie and cocktail dresses, and the ticket price for the event is £50.
The ticket includes drinks on arrival, three course meal and coffee. Followed by a charity auction, guest MC and live band to round off the evening.
The capacity for the event is 250 people or 25 tables and we’re already half full, so please hurry up and book your tickets.
Contact Matt Wilson on 01603 227053 or fundraising@norcas.org.uk for more information.
Category: Support Us
Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball – Auction Prizes
Posted on | January 11, 2010 | No Comments
NORCAS have received fantastic support so far from local and regional businesses who have offered to help by donating prizes for our auction at our Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball.
Prizes secured include:
An appartment in Turkey for a week – thanks to Us2U Consulting
Norwich City signed shirt and match ball – thanks to NCFC
Pair of match tickets for Norwich City, Ipswich Town, England at Wembley
A tour of the Lotus production facility followed by a driving experience in the new Lotus Evora – thanks to Stratton Motor Company
An Audi A5 convertible for the weekend – thanks to Robinsons Audi
Dinner and overnight stay for 2 at Dunston Hall – thanks to De Vere Dunston Hall
We will hopefully be adding more prizes, but if you are able to offer your support please get in touch with Matt Wilson on 01603 227053
Category: Support Us
Friends of NORCAS Charity Ball
Posted on | December 21, 2009 | No Comments
NORCAS are pleased to announce the “Friends of NORCAS” Charity Ball in 2010.
The charity ball will be a black tie event and will take place at Dunston Hall on the 5th June 2010.
Ticket prices and details of the evening will follow in January 2010 but please contact fundraising@norcas.org.uk to register your interest.
Category: Support Us
Great South Run 2010
Posted on | December 17, 2009 | No Comments
NORCAS have secured 15 places in next years Great South Run. The run takes place in Portsmouth on the 24th October 2010 over a flat 10 mile course.
If you would like to apply for a place to run for NORCAS please contact Matt Wilson on 01603 227053.
Category: Support Us
Norwich City sponsorship for a day
Posted on | November 10, 2009 | No Comments
NORCAS would like to thank everybody for their hard work and support in the competition to sponsor Norwich City for a day.
Although NORCAS didn’t win the competition we did come 4th of over 40 charities that entered and that is testiment to everyones hard work and support.
Thanks to Aviva and well done to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices.
Category: Support Us
Support Chloe in the City of Norwich Half Marathon
Posted on | October 1, 2009 | No Comments
Chloe Wigg from NORCAS has kindly offered to run the City of Norwich Half Marathon in aid of NORCAS.
The race takes place on 29th November 2010.
You can support Chloe at http://www.justgiving.co.uk/chloe-wigg
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