Psychiatria pre prax 4/2014

New psychoactive plant-based substances on the drug scene

On the drug scene there still continues rise and use of new psychoactive substances (NPS), not only synthetic substances but also plant--based substances. Currently, the most commonly occurring plant-based new drugs include khat, kratom and salvia divinorum. They have global effect on the drug market and the main way of their distribution is the Internet.

Keywords: new plant-based substances, khat, kratom, salvia divinorum.