Mephedrone 'changed personality' of boy

That was the message from the child's mother who spoke to the 'MAIL' this week about her son's addiction.

She told the 'MAIL': "It's addictive. Our son has been using it for a long time, the evidence is staring you in the face. One day he came in and it was still sitting on his tongue.

"It has affected his personality, a lot of the boys are more violent. He's angry and agitated, I see a change in his personality. Anyone who knows him knows he was a happy-go-lucky wee boy."

She said drug dealers were bringing mephedrone to children in the town and its use was rife among youngsters in the area.