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 …

New psychoactive substances (NPS) have completely modified the drug scene and the
current landscape of addiction. Synthetic substances, such as substituted or synthetic …

Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse
remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana alternatives, like K2 or …

The purpose of this review is to evaluate what is currently known about the pharmacology of
cathinone derivatives. Cathinone is the principal active constituent of khat responsible for …

Introduction. Novel synthetic 'designer'drugs with stimulant, ecstasy-like (entactogenic)
and/or hallucinogenic properties have become increasingly popular among recreational …

In 2000s, many synthetic cathinones have received a renewed popularity as designer drugs
of abuse, particularly among young people. Despite being marketed as “bath salts” or “plant …

Purpose Currently, among new psychoactive substances, cathinone derivatives constitute
the biggest group, which are mainly classified into N-alkylated, 3, 4-methylenedioxy-N …

Background Recently, those substances deriving from the active ingredient of the Khat plant,
cathinone, have been rising in popularity. Indeed, 4-methylmethcathinone …

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 …

Keeping up with emerging drugs of abuse will always be a challenge for physicians. As law
enforcement agencies classify certain drugs as illegal,“street pharmacists” rapidly adapt and …