Cathinone, the main psychoactive compound found in the plant Catha edulis Forsk.(khat), is
a β-keto analogue of amphetamine, sharing not only the phenethylamine structure, but also …

Synthetic cathinones are an emerging class of designer drugs abused for psychostimulant
and hallucinogenic effects similar to cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), or …

Background and Purpose Designer β‐keto amphetamines (eg cathinones,'bath salts' and
'research chemicals') have become popular recreational drugs, but their pharmacology is …

For centuries,'khat sessions' have played a key role in the social and cultural traditions
among several communities around Saudi Arabia and most East African countries. The …

New psychoactive substances (NPS) have completely modified the drug scene and the
current landscape of addiction. Synthetic substances, such as substituted or synthetic …

The use of synthetic methcathinones, components of “bath salts,” is a world-wide health
concern. These compounds, structurally similar to methamphetamine (METH) and 3, 4 …

A new group of recreational drugs, popularly known as “bath salts”,“plant feeders” or “plant
food”, has recently emerged in numerous countries. Although various products are labeled …

According to the EU Early Warning System (EWS), synthetic cathinones (SCs) are the
second largest new psychoactive substances (NPS) class, with 162 synthetic cathinones …

Kee** up with emerging drugs of abuse will always be a challenge for physicians. As law
enforcement agencies classify certain drugs as illegal,“street pharmacists” rapidly adapt and …

As recreational substances, synthetic cathinones started to be used at the beginning of the
21st century. There is still limited data on these compounds, introduced to the illicit drug …