New “Legal” Highs: Kratom and Methoxetamine
There is an increasing demand for legal highs not only in the Western World but also in places such as South Africa, Argentina, and Thailand. Legal highs are intoxicating synthetic drugs or natural substances whose use is not forbidden by law. Commonly used legal highs in the Western World include synthetic cannabinoids (e.g. K2 and spice) that mimic the euphoric and powerful effects of those found in the cannabis plant, and synthetic cathinones (bath salts) that mimic the effects of drugs such as cocaine and meth. Even though there are countries in the Western World such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, that are increasingly placing restrictions on legal highs, most legal highs remain legal to buy and use for various purposes in many Western jurisdictions. Kratom and methoxetamine are among the legal highs on the [...]