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    Toxicol Lett. 2012 Jun 1;211(2):144-9. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2012.03.009. Epub 2012 Mar 21.

    Synthetic cathinones: chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of a new class of designer drugs of abuse marketed as "bath salts" or "plant food".

    Coppola M, Mondola R.

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    Department of Addiction, ASL CN2, Viale Coppino 46, 12051 Alba-CN, Italy. coppolamail@alice.it

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    In 2000s, many synthetic cathinones have received a renewed popularity as designer drugs of abuse, particularly among young people. Despite being marketed as "bath salts" or "plant food" and labeled "not for human consumption", people utilize these substances for their amphetamine or cocaine like effects. Since the time of their appearance in the recreational drug market, in several countries have been signaled numerous confirmed cases of abuse, dependence, severe intoxication and deaths related to the consumption of synthetic cathinones. The aim of this paper is to summarize the clinical, pharmacological and toxicological information about this new class of designer drugs of abuse.

    Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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