For example, synthetic drugs like the opioid fentanyl are different from drugs made from natural compounds like the opioid codeine. People may use illegal synthetic cathinones on purpose—sometimes as cheaper or more accessible alternatives to other drugs—or unknowingly, as contaminants in other drugs. Synthetic cannabinoids are a class of lab-made substances that are chemically similar… Continue reading Are Hallucinogens Addictive? The Truth About Their Impact on Your Brain