A TEIGNMOUTH trader says he will stop selling the legal drug linked to three recent deaths across the country when his stock has run out.

Laszlo Topaz, of the Ink Spot tattoo parlour, Northumberland Place, has been retailing mephedrone, which gives a 'herbal high' similar to ecstasy or cocaine, for some time without any complaints.

'But sales have dropped off lately because people can buy it cheaper on the internet.

'And with all this fuss lately about it causing deaths, I will not bother restocking when my last dozen or so packets have gone.'

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