
Synthetic Cathinones ("Bath Salts") - National Institute on Drug …
Oct 23, 2023 · NIDA supports and conducts research to better understand how synthetic cathinone use impacts individual and public health, how to prevent and address related harms, and whether certain synthetic cathinones can be used …
Drugs A to Z | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Apr 10, 2025 · DEA schedule: Schedule I (cathinone), IV (cathine) Khat is a shrub (Catha edulis) found in East Africa and Southern Arabia. It contains the stimulant drugs cathinone and cathine. How do people take khat? By chewing. By drinking as a tea. By swallowing as a chewable paste or sprinkled on food. By smoking. How does khat make people feel?
MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Apr 19, 2024 · MDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine, although some researchers and organizations consider MDMA to be a psychedelic drug because it can …
Mind Matters: Teacher's Guide | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nov 1, 2019 · A study found that 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), a common synthetic cathinone, affects the brain in a manner similar to cocaine, but is at least 10 times more powerful. MDPV is the most common synthetic cathinone found in the blood and urine of patients admitted to emergency departments after taking “bath salts.” 13
National Institute on Drug Abuse Page 5 of 30 Commonly Abused Drugs June 2018 Cocaine A powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America.
Overdose Reversal Medications | National Institute on Drug Abuse
Oct 17, 2023 · NIDA is advancing the science on emergency medications like naloxone, which can save a life during an opioid overdose. Overdose reversal medications are safe and effective life-saving tools that can be given to someone experiencing a drug overdose. As a harm reduction tool, overdose reversal medications play a critical role in a science-based approach to the drug overdose crisis.
Catinonas sintéticas ("sales de baño") - National Institute on Drug ...
Las catinonas sintéticas, más comúnmente conocidas como "sales de baño", son estimulantes hechos por el hombre químicamente relacionados con la catinona, una sustancia que se encuentra en la planta khat.
Mind Matters: The Body’s Response to Bath Salts
Jun 24, 2021 · Video length: 1:02 Transcript [Music] Narrator speaking: Bath Salts are a brand name for Synthetic Cathinones, which are drugs made in labs.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program
Josh’s previous work in the DDRU has been broad, and consists of research on the pharmacokinetics of cathinone stimulants, the behavioral and neurobiological effects of repeated synthetic cannabinoid dosing, and brain tissue neurotransmitter analysis via HPLC-ECD.
Psychedelic and Dissociative Drugs | National Institute on Drug …
Aug 29, 2024 · Psychedelic and dissociative drugs can temporarily alter a person’s mood, thoughts, and perceptions of reality. 1 Among other health effects and safety concerns, people who use psychedelic and dissociative drugs report feeling strong emotions, ranging from intense happiness and a feeling of connectedness to fear, anxiety, and confusion. 2,3 People who use these drugs also report experiencing ...