(±)-Lefetamine (hydrochloride)

(±)-Lefetamine is a diphenylethanamine with opiate-like effects.¹ While it has limited potential in detoxification treatment of opiate and methadone addiction, lefetamine is widely abused.^2,3 This product is intended for forensic and research applications.

1. Paroli, E., Nencini, P., and Moscucci, M. Clinical and experimental evidence of an opiate-like activity of lefetamine Pharmacol. Res. Commun. 16(9),915-922(1984).
2. Mannelli, P., Janiri, L., De Marinis, M., et al. Lefetamine: New abuse of an old drug — clinical evaluation of opioid activity Drug Alcohol Depend. 24(2),95-101(1989).
3. Janiri, L., Mannelli, P., Persico, A.M., et al. Opiate detoxification of methadone maintenance patients using lefetamine, clonidine and buprenorphine Drug Alcohol Depend. 36(2),139-145(1994).