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Close watch on new substance in weight-loss products (The Department of…
Close watch on new substance in weight-loss products
The Department of Medical Sciences
is keeping a close watch on
a new psychoactive substance detected in weight loss products
in Thailand.
Sukhum Karnchanapimai
department director-general
said
Desoxy-D2PM
is structurally similar to amphetamine-like compounds with stimulanteffects on the central nervous system.
It has appetite-suppressing
euphoric effects
It is sold as a designer drug
has been used in the manufacture of so-called
legal highs.
Overdose of desoxy-D2PM
may lead to
violent behavior
hallucinations
It also affects the
nervous system
heart
drives up blood pressur
which could be fatal
is banned in the
UK
Sweden
it remains uncontrolled in Thailand
was first detected in dietary supplements
in Thailand
in September last year
by the 10th Regional Medical Science Centre in Ubon Ratchathan
The department
has since monitored the use of the substance closely
detected the presence of desoxy-D2PM in another four slimming products.
It has also been found in dietary supplements
exported to
the US
Hong Kong
has raised
the issue with the Food and Drug Administration to list it as a Type-1 psychotropic substance
controlled by the FDA