Journal of Forensic Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 151-158.DOI: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2024.340703

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Research Progress on Mescaline and Its Analogues

Ruidi SHEN(), Zhenhua QIAN()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Drug Monitoring and Control, Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing 100193, China
  • Received:2024-07-02 Online:2026-06-10 Published:2026-04-25
  • Contact: Zhenhua QIAN

Abstract:

The abuse of new psychoactive substances is severe globally. Among phenethylamine compounds, mescaline and its analogues are a class of substances that are often overlooked, yet their abuse has shown a gradual increase in recent years. This paper reviews mescaline and its analogues from three aspects: their basic information, pharmacological and toxicological properties, and detection methods. The aim is to provide insights for future research on mescaline and its analogues, as well as to provide references for forensic examination involving these substances.

Key words: forensic medicine, toxicological analysis, new psychoactive substance, mescaline, phenethyla-mines, detection method

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