ReviewThe Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience2014
Baths salts, spice, and related designer drugs: the science behind the headlines.
Review in The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 153 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Evaluating the stability of synthetic cathinones in liquid urine and dried urine spots: impact of pH and storage conditions.Archives of toxicology · 2026Article
- Simulation of the Metabolism of New Psychoactive Substances Using Electrochemistry-Mass Spectrometry: Introducing an Innovative Software Tool for Rapid Data Evaluation.Drug testing and analysis · 2026Article
- Field-Portable Technology for Illicit Drug Discrimination via Deep Learning of Hybridized Reflectance/Fluorescence Spectroscopic Fingerprints.Analytical chemistry · 2025Article
- Plasma drug screening using paper spray mass spectrometry with integrated solid phase extraction.Drug testing and analysis · 2025Article
- STNGS: a deep scaffold learning-driven generation and screening framework for discovering potential novel psychoactive substances.Briefings in bioinformatics · 2024Article
- Understanding methiopropamine, a new psychoactive substance: an in-depth review on its chemistry, pharmacology and implications to human health.International journal of legal medicine · 2024Review
- Timeframe Analysis of Novel Synthetic Cannabinoids Effects: A Study on Behavioral Response and Endogenous Cannabinoids Disruption.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Neurochemical and Cardiovascular Effects of 4-Chloro Ring-Substituted Synthetic Cathinones in Rats.The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2023Article
- Methamphetamine and Designer Stimulants Modulate Tonic Human Cerebrovascular Smooth Muscle Contractility: Relevance to Drug-Induced Neurovascular Stress.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2023Article
- Methcathinone Increases Visually-evoked Neuronal Activity and Enhances Sensory Processing Efficiency in Mice.Neuroscience bulletin · 2023Article
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Young Synthetic Cannabinoids Abusers.Biomedicines · 2022Review
- Reports of Adverse Events Associated with Use of Novel Psychoactive Substances, 2017-2020: A Review.Journal of analytical toxicology · 2022Review
- Structure-activity relationships for 5F-MDMB-PICA and its 5F-pentylindole analogs to induce cannabinoid-like effects in mice.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2022Article
- Comparative Neuropharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Methamphetamine and Its Thiophene Analog Methiopropamine in Rodents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Pharmacological and Toxicological Effects of Phytocannabinoids and Recreational Synthetic Cannabinoids: Increasing Risk of Public Health.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Problem-solving deficits in methcathinone use disorder.Psychopharmacology · 2021Article
- Assessment of the abuse potential of methamnetamine in rodents: a behavioral pharmacology study.Psychopharmacology · 2021Article
- The Pharmacological Profile of Second Generation Pyrovalerone Cathinones and Related Cathinone Derivative.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Cannabis use, abuse, and withdrawal: Cannabinergic mechanisms, clinical, and preclinical findings.Journal of neurochemistry · 2021Review
3 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
The abuse of synthetic psychoactive substances known as "designer drugs," or "new psychoactive substances" (NPS), is increasing at an alarming rate. NPS are purchased as alternatives to traditional illicit drugs of abuse and are manufactured to circumvent laws regulating the sale and use of controlled substances. Synthetic cathinones (i.e., "bath salts") and synthetic cannabinoids (i.e., "spice") are two types of NPS that have received substantial media attention. Although low recreational doses of bath salts or spice compounds can produce desirable effects, high doses or chronic exposure often leads to dangerous medical consequences, including psychosis, violent behaviors, tachycardia, hyperthermia, and even death. Despite the popularity of NPS, there is a paucity of scientific data about these drugs. Here we provide a brief up-to-date review describing the mechanisms of action and neurobiological effects of synthetic cathinones and cannabinoids.
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