Synthetic cathinones – From natural plant stimulant to new drug of abuse

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 market for the most part after 2009. Considering that synthetic cathinones are currently the second largest group of new psychoactive and dangerous substances among over 670 new psychoactive substances identified in Europe and monitored by the EMCDDA, research on...