Methcathinone: Difference between revisions

'''Methcathinone''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|m|ɛ|θ|ˈ|k|æ|θ|ᵻ|ˌ|n|oʊ|n}} ('''α-[[methyl]][[amino]]-[[propiophenone]]''' or '''ephedrone''') (sometimes called "'''cat'''" or "'''jeff'''" or "'''catnip'''" or "'''M-Kat'''" or "'''kat'''" or "'''intash'''" ) is a [[monoamine]] [[alkaloid]] and [[psychoactive]] [[stimulant]], a substituted [[cathinone]]. It is used as a [[recreational drug]] due to its potent stimulant and [[euphoria|euphoric]] effects and is considered to be [[Substance use disorder|addictive]], with both physical and psychological withdrawal occurring if its use is discontinued after prolonged or high-dosage administration.<ref name="calkins 2005">{{cite journal | pmid = 8594170 | volume=27 | journal = Journal of Psychoactive Drugs | issue=3 | title = Methcathinone: the next illicit stimulant epidemic? | year=1995 | pages=277–85 |vauthors=Calkins RF, Aktan GB, Hussain KL | doi=10.1080/02791072.1995.10472472}}</ref> It is usually [[Nasal administration|snorted]], but can be smoked, injected, or taken orally.