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 …

This work comprehensively reviews some fundamental concepts about drugs, especially
focusing on new psychoactive substances (NPS), and their typical classifications based on …

Correct identification of substances is essential to understand drug use and trafficking trends
and guide measures for harm reduction and treatment. Two steps are needed to verify the …

Synthetic cathinones are among the most popular new psychoactive substances, being
abused for their stimulant properties, which are similar to those of amphetamine and 3, 4 …

Cathinone derivatives are the most representative group within new drugs market, which
have been described as neurotoxic. Since cathinones, as pentedrone and methylone, are …

The use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has become a problem that affects many
countries. Because new chemical structures appear frequently and reliable reference data …

The innovation of the new psychoactive substances (NPS) market requires the rapid
identification of new substances that can be a risk to public health, in order to reduce the …

Synthetic cathinones are phenylalkylamine compounds related to natural cathinone from
Catha edulis leaves. Due to their sympathomimetic effects comparable to common illicit …

3, 4-Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), a widely available synthetic cathinone, is a
popular substitute for classical controlled drugs of abuse, such as methamphetamine …

O consumo de substâncias psicoativas é uma realidade que remonta há vários séculos.
Mais recentemente, já no século XX, os Estados, cientes dos perigos decorrentes do …