The Analytical Challenge in the Determination of Cathinones, Key-Players in the Worldwide Phenomenon of Novel Psychoactive Substances

• Published in: Critical reviews in analytical chemistry Vol. 48; no. 5; pp. 1 - 390
• Main Authors: Couto, Rosa A S, Gonçalves, Luís Moreira, Carvalho, Félix, Rodrigues, José A, Rodrigues, Cecília M P, Quinaz, M Beatriz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis Ltd 03.09.2018
• Subjects: Analytical methods; Biological properties; Biological samples; Crystals; Drug screening; Mathematical analysis; Sample preparation; Traffic capacity; Wastewater; cathinone; bath salts; khat; derivatization; designer drugs; Analytical toxicology

Since the turn of the century, the synthesis, availability, and use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been increasingly reported worldwide, being considered a complex global phenomenon. As most NPS are not detected in routine drug screening, extra efforts have been made to develop new analyt...