Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's Health Partners, London, UK.
Drug Test Anal. 2011 Jul-Aug;3(7-8):454-63. doi: 10.1002/dta.312. Epub 2011 Jul 13.
Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) is a synthetic cathinone that is used as a recreational drug. It has been available since 2007 but its availability and use increased significantly during 2009 and 2010. In this review article we will summarize the available literature on the sources, availability, and prevalence of the use of mephedrone. We will also discuss the pharmacology of mephedrone, the patterns of acute toxicity associated with its use, the reports of fatalities associated with its use, and the potential for mephedrone dependence.
麦角乙二胺（4-甲基甲卡西酮）是一种作为娱乐性药物使用的合成卡西酮。自 2007 年以来，它就已经存在，但在 2009 年和 2010 年期间，它的供应和使用显著增加。在这篇综述文章中，我们将总结关于麦角乙二胺的来源、可获得性和使用流行情况的现有文献。我们还将讨论麦角乙二胺的药理学、与其使用相关的急性毒性模式、与其使用相关的死亡报告，以及麦角乙二胺依赖的可能性。
