4-MEC works as a psychoactive substance which is known to generate empathogenic effects in the human beings. Effect wise, the drug is similar in nature to Mephedrone and many even consider this to be a replacement of the same. 4-MEC has been available in the market since 2010 only. Mephedrone is known to be more pricey and hence, the demand of 4-MEC has increased manifold over the last few years. This medicine, has specially found widespread popularity in several European countries including Ireland and United Kingdom, apart from the Australian content.