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 …

The synthetic cathinones are derived from the naturally occurring drug cathinone found in
the khat plant (Catha edulis) and have chemical structures and neurochemical …

New psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics continue to play an important role on the
illicit new psychoactive substance (NPS) market. Designer stimulants and psychedelics both …

Nowadays, more and more young people want to experience illegal, psychoactive
substances, without knowing the risks of exposure. Besides affecting social life …

The present review briefly explores the neurotoxic properties of methcathinone,
mephedrone, methylone, and methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), four synthetic …

Synthetic cathinones have emerged in recreational drug markets as legal alternatives for
classical amphetamines. Though currently banned in several countries, 3, 4 …

The use of cathinone designer drugs in recreational settings has been associated with
severe toxic effects, including liver damage. The precise mechanisms by which cathinones …

Synthetic cathinones also known as β-keto amphetamines are a new group of recreational
designer drugs. We aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic potential of thirteen cathinones lacking …

A synthetic cathinone, mephedrone is widely abused by adolescents and young adults.
Despite its widespread use, little is known regarding its long-term effects on cognitive …

Abstract While mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone), a synthetic cathinone derivative, is
widely abused by adolescents and young adults, the knowledge about its long-term effects …