An updated review on synthetic cathinones
J Soares, VM Costa, ML Bastos, F Carvalho… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
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 …
a β-keto analogue of amphetamine, sharing not only the phenethylamine structure, but also …
Khat and synthetic cathinones: a review
MJ Valente, P Guedes de Pinho… - Archives of …, 2014 - Springer
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 …
among several communities around Saudi Arabia and most East African countries. The …
Bath salts and synthetic cathinones: an emerging designer drug phenomenon
CL German, AE Fleckenstein, GR Hanson - Life sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Synthetic cathinones are an emerging class of designer drugs abused for psychostimulant
and hallucinogenic effects similar to cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), or …
and hallucinogenic effects similar to cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), or …
Mechanisms of action and persistent neuroplasticity by drugs of abuse
ER Korpi, B den Hollander, U Farooq… - Pharmacological …, 2015 - ASPET
Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …
Designer cathinones—an emerging class of novel recreational drugs
JB Zawilska, J Wojcieszak - Forensic science international, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
food”, has recently emerged in numerous countries. Although various products are labeled …
Abuse potential and toxicity of the synthetic cathinones (ie,“Bath salts”)
AL Riley, KH Nelson, P To, R López-Arnau, P Xu… - Neuroscience & …, 2020 - Elsevier
The synthetic cathinones are derived from the naturally occurring drug cathinone found in
the khat plant (Catha edulis) and have chemical structures and neurochemical …
the khat plant (Catha edulis) and have chemical structures and neurochemical …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular and clinical aspects of potential neurotoxicity induced by new psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics
New psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics continue to play an important role on the
illicit new psychoactive substance (NPS) market. Designer stimulants and psychedelics both …
illicit new psychoactive substance (NPS) market. Designer stimulants and psychedelics both …
Synthetic cathinones–From natural plant stimulant to new drug of abuse
E Pieprzyca, R Skowronek, Ľ Nižnanský… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
21st century. There is still limited data on these compounds, introduced to the illicit drug …
Long-term cognitive and neurochemical effects of “bath salt” designer drugs methylone and mephedrone
B den Hollander, S Rozov, AM Linden… - Pharmacology …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
mephedrone has increased rapidly in recent years. Our aim was to investigate the possible …
Synthetic cathinones:“a khat and mouse game”
DP Katz, D Bhattacharya, S Bhattacharya, J Deruiter… - Toxicology letters, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
drugs, such as synthetic cathinones, because of a decrease in the availability and purity of …