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 …

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 …

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

Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …

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 …

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 …

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 …

INTRODUCTION/AIMS: The use of cathinone-derivative designer drugs methylone and
mephedrone has increased rapidly in recent years. Our aim was to investigate the possible …

The birth of the twenty first century has provoked a substantial rise in the use of designer
drugs, such as synthetic cathinones, because of a decrease in the availability and purity of …