Psychoactive substances with chemical structures or pharmacological profiles that are
similar to traditional drugs of abuse continue to emerge on the recreational drug market …

A growing preclinical and clinical body of work on the effects of chronic drug use and drug
addiction has extended the scope of inquiry from the putative reward-related subcortical …

Cathinone, the main psychoactive compound found in the plant Catha edulis Forsk.(khat), is
a β-keto analogue of amphetamine, sharing not only the phenethylamine structure, but also …

For centuries,'khat sessions' have played a key role in the social and cultural traditions
among several communities around Saudi Arabia and most East African countries. The …

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in most developed
countries of the world. Pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs, and toxins can significantly contribute to …

In recent decades, research scientists, molecular biologists, and pharmacologists have
placed a strong emphasis on cutting-edge nanostructured materials technologies to …

Adaptation of the nervous system to different chemical and physiologic conditions is
important for the homeostasis of brain processes and for learning and remembering …

The synthetic cathinones are derived from the naturally occurring drug cathinone found in
the khat plant (Catha edulis) and have chemical structures and neurochemical …

Addictions to licit and illicit drugs are chronic relapsing brain disorders that affect circuits that
regulate reward, motivation, memory, and decision-making. Drug-induced pathological …

An element-block is defined as a minimum functional unit composed of heteroatoms. The
concept of 'element-block material'for designing advanced materials was proposed in 2015 …