Officials Seize 71lbs of Synthetic Stimulant at Major Airport
July 6, 2023 | Virginia
Customs and Border Protection personnel at Dulles International Airport grabbed 71 pounds of a new synthetic stimulant similar to amphetamines last week, the agency announced Wednesday.
The chemical name for the substance is N,N-Dimethylpentylone hydrochloride, an analogue for the naturally occurring chemical cathinone found in the khat plant. Cathinone chemicals are like amphetamines and can cause stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. (Excerpt from The Washington Times.)
