Tony Antoniou, David N. Juurlink
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Bath salts are synthetic derivatives of cathinone, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the khat plant ( Catha edulis) of eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[1][1],[2][2] Although many cathinones have been synthesized for recreational use, mephedrone and 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (
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Bath salts are synthetic derivatives of cathinone, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the khat plant ( Catha edulis) of eastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.[1][1],[2][2] Although many cathinones have been synthesized for recreational use, mephedrone and 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (
Key concepts: Mephedrone, Cathinone, Khat, Stimulant, Recreational Drug, Traditional medicine, Chemistry, Pharmacology