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Methcathinone, known on the streets as "Cat,"
is a structural analogue of methamphetamine and
cathinone. Clandestinely manufactured, methcathinone
is almost exclusively sold in the stable and highly
water soluble hydrochloride salt form. It is most
commonly snorted, although it can be taken orally
by mixing it with a beverage or diluted in water
and injected intravenously. Methcathinone has
an abuse potential equivalent to methamphetamine
and produces amphetamine-like activity. It was
placed in Schedule I of the CSA in 1993.
Source: DEA
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