Introduction: The Evolving Landscape of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) The emergence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has presented significant challenges to forensic chemists, clinical toxicologists, public health researchers, and regulatory bodies worldwide. Unlike traditional drugs of abuse, NPS are often synthesized in clandestine laboratories with slight modifications to molecular structures to circumvent existing legal frameworks. […]
Understanding Cathinones Online: Safety, Risks, and Legal Concerns Around 2-MMC, 3-CEC, and 3-FMC
Introduction The online market for new psychoactive substances changes quickly, and that creates major problems for both consumers and public-health systems. A substance may be sold under a familiar shorthand, but the actual material can differ in purity, dose, and even chemical identity, which makes careful interpretation essential. That is especially true for synthetic cathinones, […]