“Well Said Andy, you have absolutely hit the nail on the head, the gutter press is one of the reasons that so many people are mis-informed about this problem, the government sack the only people that can provide a un-biased scientific viewpoint.”

“I think there are a couple of things confusing the conversation here.

The first is that some posters seem unaware of the difference between the police arresting someone and charging them.

The second is what is probably sloppy reporting by the Telegraph. I very much doubt that the man was arrested "on suspicion of having a quantity of methadrone." It is much more likely that the arrest was on suspicion of having a quantity of an illegal substance. He would have remained under arrest while the substance was identified and the the police would then make a decision about charging him if they believed an offence had been commited.”

“Nice to see a wholesome knee jerk reaction from Peter...

And no, I am not a junkie, addict, or even user. I have heard of this stuff and people who use it and I suspect that mixing it with alcohol leads to serious problems similar to ecstacy, ie not knowing when your body is dangerously overheating through dehydration.

Obviously taking a load of packets into a nightclub is indicative of intent to supply, which is NOT illegal in the same way as a prescribed drug as there is no license breach. Not to say the act of dealing in it is moral or right.

What we do not need is the kind of hysteria that will lead to our clueless government introducing flawed legislation in a rush to appear to be doing something, even if it is not the right thing...

As posters have already said, do you include purveyors of tobacco and alcohol, two of the most dangerous substances in circulation in this country, in the same group? Oh no, sorry they pay tax...

Let us not forget that our governement have already decimated the scientific advisors on the drugs panel through their "jump on the public outcry" policies without mind for the facts of the matter as presented by world renowned experts... apparently the Sun knows better...”

“GY Telegraph.....should be naming and shaming drug dealers / users just like they do for drink drivers. Please don't reply with "Human Rights" crap, crims give up that right as soon as they commit the offence.”

“Very odd. Arrested for having plant food on him ? Can that happen ? Pip.. Pip..”