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N-Hydroxyamphetamine

Pharmaceutical compound

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N-Hydroxyamphetamine (NOHA), also known as AMPH-OH, is a stimulant drug of the amphetamine family. It is the N-hydroxy derivative of amphetamine and has similar potency in terms of stimulant-like activity in animals. NOHA is a known metabolite of amphetamine and may be a prodrug of amphetamine. It has been encountered as a novel designer drug.

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