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The Dynamic Landscape of Novel Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Use in Ireland: Results from an Expert Consultation [PDF]

In Ireland, legislators encountered a new phenomenon in 2005 onwards with the advent of ‘legal highs’ sold in headshops. Use of ‘legal highs’ containing herbal and synthetic new psychoactive substances (NPS) was not confined to problematic drug users ...
A Lavorgna, BP Smyth, C Giese, C Uhoegbu, E El-Higaya, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, F Caudevilla, G Ryall, Health Research Board. Irish National Focal Point to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, HF Hsieh, J Tully, JA Lewnard, JG1 Amsterdam van, K McElrath, L Orsolini, Marie Claire Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, MC Van Hout, P Kavanagh, PM O’Byrne, S O’Domhnail, V Gilbart   +26 more
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Drogas emergentes: catinonas sintéticas ('sales de baño') [PDF]

, 2015
Las catinonas sintéticas son una nueva clase de drogas de diseño de tipo psicoestimulante y alucinógeno y con efectos similares a la cocaína, la metilendioximetanfetamina (MDMA) u otras anfetaminas.
Aliño, Marta, Espert Tortajada, Raúl, Gadea Domenech, Marien, Oltra Cucarella, Javier, Pérez San Miguel, Joana   +4 more
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El Khat: usos, efectos secundarios y peligros de una planta psicoestimulante [PDF]

, 2015
El Khat o Catha Edulis Forsk, es un arbusto que se emplea por sus propiedades euforizantes y estimulantes del sistema nervioso central y por su capacidad para aliviar la fatiga, sin embargo, su consumo abusivo produce efectos adversos sobre las funciones
Espert Tortajada, Raúl, Raga Rodríguez, Luis   +1 more
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The Interaction of Instrumental as Well as Stimulus Risk Propensity and the Use of Cathinone Derivatives in Early Adulthood. The Mediating Role of Mental Resilience

Lubelski Rocznik Pedagogiczny
Introduction: The period of entering adulthood, constituting the transition between adolescence and early adulthood, for many young adults and their families involves a number of developmental tasks and crises that they face.
Marta Pięta-Chrystofiak, Damian Brohs
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EMCDDA Framework for Naming Cathinones

Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health
Introduction: The short names attributed to the 170 cathinones monitored by the EMCDDA are only loosely associated with structural features. Although related to the parent compound cathinone, one of the psychoactive principals in khat, attributing ...
B. Pulver, S. Fischmann, A. Gallegos, R. Christie   +3 more
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Isolation, Characterization, and Stability Assessment of Pure Enantiomers of Cathinone Derivatives via Semi-Preparative HPLC-UV Using a Phenomenex Lux^® 5 Column

Molecules
In addition to well-known traditional synthetic illicit drugs like cocaine, amphetamines, and heroin, an increasing number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) are appearing on the global drug market.
Stefanie Handl, Katrin Stelzeneder, Annaluna Ravelli, Martin G. Schmid   +3 more
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The application of stable ratio isotope mass spectrometry to illicit drug profiling [PDF]

, 2016
University of Technology Sydney. Faculty of Science.The increase in appeal of IRMS for forensic investigations has been reflected in the number of forensic applications; which includes questioned documents, explosives and illicit drug profiling ...
Doddridge, Alexandra Jay
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Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy Performance Report, FY2012 [PDF]

, 2012
Agency Performance ...

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Neurotoxicity of Synthetic Cathinones

Postepy biochemii, 2023
Synthetic cathinones are the group of the most frequently identified so-called new psychoactive substances with a strong stimulating effect and high addictive potential. It is now believed that the use of these compounds increases the risk of sporadic forms of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Biochemical and Mutagenic Effects of 'Khat' (Catha Edulis) in Rats. [PDF]

, 2007
Khat leaves were originally used as a stimulant and a remedy against diseases and khat chewing became a widespread habit that has a deeprooted sociocultural tradition in Africa and the Middle East.
Al-Zubairi, Adel Sharaf
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