Liverpool University, John Moore’s has been labeled as ‘irresponsible’ for choosing to conduct a study into researching the effects of taking the class A drug methadone.

Methadone which is also known as Meow Meow or M-Cat has become increasingly popular amongst drug takers over the past twelve months and has received recent media coverage after being linked to six deaths in the U.K, the once ‘legal high’ was also sold as a plant fertilliser or was available by prescription, is now illegal to buy in the United Kingdom (and many other countries including the U.S) If a person is caught with the drug in their possession they will receive up to seven years in jail, dealing the drug can land the person a life imprisonment and/or unlimited fine.

The university has denied encouraging drug use, by assuring that the fifty participants called upon to take part in the study will not be supplied with the drugs, the researchers will be observing and questioning Methadone users taking their own Methadone substance.

When participants take the drug, they will be asked a series of structured questions to describe their mood as the high kicks in, the drug is reported to produce a similar high to that produced when taking ecstasy or Cocaine, improving sociability and increasing energy levels. Other tests will examine their ability to think coherently and complete logical tasks.

John Moore’s have defended their decision to conduct a study into Methadone by reasoning that ‘Controlled, authoritative research studies play a vital role in the formulation of laws and policies, particularly those which relate to health.’ Signifying that their reasons for completing the study are to improve the knowledge and understanding of the drug and understand its effects on the human mind for medical purposes.

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