New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous group of substances. They are
associated with a number of health and social harms on an individual and societal level …

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 …

Since the introduction of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in 2003, the technology has
advanced allowing for greater user modifications, with users now able to control voltage …

Purpose The emergence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has been being a
continuous and evolving problem for more than a decade. Every year, dozens of new …

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous and rapidly evolving class of
molecules available on the global illicit drug market (eg smart shops, internet,“dark net”) as a …

New psychoactive substances represent a public health threat since they are not controlled
by international conventions, are easily accessible online and are sold as a legal alternative …

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

BackgroundThe present paper provides an updated review of both the large number of
new/novel/emerging psychoactive substances (NPS) and their associated …

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

Background The last decade has seen a rapid and continuous growth in the availability and
use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) across the world. Although various products …