Tag: Synthetic drugs

Affecting an estimated 9.8% of children and 4.4% of adults in the U.S., ADHD is often treated with stimulant medications [1.11.1]. A common question that arises is, 'What plant is Adderall derived from?' The answer is that it is a purely synthetic drug with no plant-based ingredients [1.3.1, 1.3.2].

Contrary to a common misconception, there is no plant from which Adderall is directly made. Instead, this prescription medication is a synthetically produced combination of amphetamine salts, with its creation historically inspired by natural compounds found in plants like *Ephedra*.

First synthesized in 1989 and approved by the FDA in 1996, mirtazapine is, in fact, a synthetic drug. Unlike medications derived from plants, its unique tetracyclic chemical structure is created entirely through a complex, multi-step process in a laboratory.

Despite a common misconception, Panadol's active ingredient, paracetamol (acetaminophen), is not made from a plant [1.3.3]. Traditionally, this widely used pain reliever has been synthesized from derivatives of coal tar or petroleum since its introduction in the early 1900s [1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.4.3].

According to the UN, CDC, and NIH, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the gold standard for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, confusion persists around the term **'What is the ophelia drug?'**, which actually refers to two very different things: a legitimate telemedicine provider and a potentially hazardous, unverified street drug.

While MDMA-related deaths in the UK hit record highs in 2018, the street drug known as a 'Dove pill' remains a clandestine presence, carrying the same unpredictable dangers as other forms of ecstasy. A 'Dove pill' is not a pharmaceutical medication but an illegally manufactured tablet containing the psychoactive substance methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), often marked with a dove logo. Its effects, content, and safety profile are entirely unregulated, making it extremely dangerous for users.

For millennia, N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) has been a central component of spiritual rituals, particularly in South America. As interest grows, a key question arises: where is DMT most common? The answer lies in a complex interplay of geography, botany, and modern chemical synthesis.

According to the Department of Justice, the synthetic hallucinogen 2C-T-7 is a Schedule I controlled substance associated with abuse at parties and raves. The street name '7th Heaven drug' is dangerously ambiguous, referring to multiple substances, from a cannabis strain to far more potent and life-threatening synthetic compounds.

The primary active ingredient in most recreational 'party pills' was N-benzylpiperazine (BZP), a synthetic stimulant designed to mimic the euphoric effects of MDMA [1.2.1, 1.2.6]. This article answers the question, 'What was in party pills?' by exploring their chemical composition and pharmacological impact.

First synthesized in 1912, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) was initially intended for pharmaceutical use before becoming a popular recreational substance. A common street name for the powder or crystalline form of this synthetic drug is **Molly**, a term often incorrectly perceived as a guarantee of purity.