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Analytical Science Advances, 2020 Various new psychoactive substances, such as cathinone and its analogs, possess similar chemical structures. Accurate identification of structurally similar drugs of abuse is important in forensic drug analysis.
Hiroki Segawa +8 more
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Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2013 The study demonstrated that by freezing or drying under different conditions, cathinone could be detected in the khat (Catha edulis Forsk) samples that have been harvested for more than four months.
S. Chigome +5 more
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Trends in new psychoactive substance poisonings in the Netherlands: A 14-year retrospective analysis (2012-2025). [PDF]
AddictionAbstract Background and aims Data on the presence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) mainly originate from drug‐checking, law enforcement and wastewater analysis sources, while data on NPS poisonings are scarce. In Europe, the documented incidence rate of NPS poisonings is highest in the Netherlands.
Nugteren-van Lonkhuyzen JJ +5 more
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Catha edulis and cathinone effect on bone parameters and adipokines gene expression in obese male mice [PDF]
, 2023 This study aims to determine the effects of Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk. ex Endl., Celastraceae, and its bioactive alkaloid, cathinone, on liver histology, gene expression of inflammatory biomarkers in white adipose tissue, hypothalamus, and ...
Alshagga, Mustafa Ahmed +6 more
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The Cathinone Hydra: Increased cathinone and caffeine adulteration in the English MDMA market after Brexit and COVID-19 lockdowns [PDF]
, 2022 Adulteration poses additional unknown risks to the health of people who use illicit drugs. In this study, we sought to determine the extent and nature of adulteration of ‘MDMA’ in circulation at English summer music festivals in 2021, following Brexit ...
Measham, Fiona +5 more
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Toxic effect of cathinone (an active principle of Catha edulis) on brain lipids in Swiss albino mice
Environment Conservation Journal, 2014 The leaves of khat plant (Catha edulis) are widely consumed by people of East African countries and Arabian Peninsula for their pleasurable and stimulating effects. The consumption of khat is prohibited in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but it is being used
Mohammed M. Safhi +7 more
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Neuropharmacology of Synthetic Cathinones [PDF]
, 2018 Synthetic cathinones are derivatives of the naturally occurring compound cathinone, the main psychoactive ingredient in the khat plant Catha edulis. Cathinone is the β-keto analog of amphetamine, and all synthetic cathinones display a β-keto moiety in their structure.
Michael H, Baumann +3 more
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Mephedrone – a synthetic derivative of cathinone
Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, 2023 Abstract Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are a very diverse group of recreational drugs that mimic effects of classic drugs of abuse and, at least at the beginning, are not usually prohibited. Representative of this group is mephedrone – a cathinone derivative. It is widely used as a recreational drug, particularly among club guests.
Gabriela Bielecka-Papierz +2 more
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USING HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHYTODETECT THE PRESENCE OF CATHINONE AND CATHINE IN FALSE-POSITIVE SAMPLES FOR AMPHETAMINE BY IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUES [PDF]
Egyptian Society of Clinical Toxicology Journal, 2014 Introducation: The use of Khat trend is increasing among higher education students in Jazan region. Immunoassay techniques are used in the poison control and forensic medical chemistry center in Assir region to screen the urine samples for the presence ...
Mohamed Siam +4 more
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Sensors, 2019 Screening of illicit drugs for new psychoactive substances—namely cathinone—at crime scenes is in high demand. A dual-emission bovine serum albumin-stabilized gold nanoclusters probe was synthesized and used for quantitation and screening of ...
Yao-Te Yen +5 more
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