Drugs A to Z | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Khat is a shrub grown in East Africa and southern Arabia that some people consume for its stimulant effects People may use illegal synthetic cathinones on purpose—sometimes as cheaper or more accessible alternatives to other drugs—or unknowingly, as contaminants in other drugs
Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts) - National Institute on Drug Abuse . . . Khat is a shrub grown in East Africa and southern Arabia that some people consume for its stimulant effects Illicit synthetic cathinones are more commonly known as “bath salts ” People may ingest illicit synthetic cathinones intentionally—sometimes as cheaper or more accessible alternatives to other drugs—or unintentionally, as
Catinonas sintéticas (sales de baño) - National Institute on Drug . . . El khat es un arbusto cultivado en la región oriental de África y el sur de Arabia utilizado por algunas personas por sus efectos estimulantes Las catinonas sintéticas ilícitas se conocen más comúnmente como "sales de baño"
Khat and Alcohol Use Disorders Predict Poorer Adherence to Anti . . . The odds of non-adherence to anti-TB medications among patients with khat use disorder was nearly four times that of patients who did not use khat (aOR 3•8, 95%CI=1•8-8•0) Also, patients who have alcohol use disorder were 3•2 times likely to have poor adherence compared to their counterparts (aOR=3•2, 95%CI=1•6-6•6)
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Commonly Abused Drugs - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Khat Kratom LSD Marijuana (Cannabis) MDMA (Ecstasy Molly) Mescaline (Peyote) Methamphetamine Over-the-Counter Medicines--Dextromethorphan (DXM) Over-the-Counter Medicines--Loperamide PCP Prescription Opioids Prescription Stimulants Psilocybin Rohypnol® (Flunitrazepam) Salvia Steroids (Anabolic)
Mind Matters: The Bodys Response to K2 Spice and Bath Salts “Bath Salts” are a brand name for a class of drugs called synthetic cathinones Cathinones are drugs similar to the chemicals in the khat plant that grows in Africa But the human-made version is much stronger and can be very dangerous They look like little white or brown crystals
Mind Matters: K2 Spice and Bath Salts - National Institute on Drug . . . chemicals in the khat plant that grows in Africa But the human-made version is much stronger and can be very dangerous They look like little white or brown crystals But they are not like the products you put in your bath to make it fizz They are usually found in plastic or foil packages and are used to get high