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Availability of Illegal Drugs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Western Germany
Scherbaum, Norbert; Bonnet, Udo; Hafermann, Henning; Schifano, Fabrizio; Bender, Stefan; Grigoleit, Torsten; Kuhn, Jens; Nyhuis, Peter; Preuss, Ulrich W; Reymann, Gerhard; Schneider, Udo; Shibata, Jo; Specka, Michael (2021-04-23)Background: In response to the COVID-19-pandemic, a lockdown was established in the middle of March 2020 by the German Federal Government resulting in drastic reduction of private and professional traveling in and out of ... -
Az elektronikus prevenció lehetőségei az új (szintetikus) drogok használatának megelőzésében : a Rekreációs Drogok Európai Hálózatának (Recreational Drugs European Network) bemutatása
Demetrovics, Zsolt; Mervo, Barbara; Corazza, Ornella; Davey, Zoe; Deluca, Paolo; Drummond, C.; Enea, Aurora; Moskalewicz, Jacek; Di Melchiorre, G.; Di Furia, Lucia; Flesland, Liv; Floridi, Luciano; Iszaj, F.; Scherbaum, Norbert; Siemann, Holger; Skutle, Arvid; Torrens, Marta; Pasinetti, Manuela; Pezzolesi, Cinzia; Pisarska, Agnieszka; Shapiro, Harry; Sferrazza, Elias; van der Kreeft, Peer; Schifano, Fabrizio (2010) -
Can reinforcement-based interventions to reduce drug use successfully be adapted to routine opioid maintenance treatment?
Specka, Michael; Öning, Antje; Kluwig, Jürgen; Schifano, Fabrizio; Banger, Markus; Lange, Wolfgang; Lax, Hildegard; Marrziniak, Bärbel; Schüngel, Claudia; Scherbaum, Norbert (2013-12-01)Introduction. Comorbid substance related disorders are a major health problem for patients in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT). It was investigated whether a reinforcement scheme adapted to the regulatory and financial ... -
Covid-19 pandemic impact on substance misuse: a social media listening, mixed method analysis.
Arillotta, Davide; Guirguis, Amira; Corkery, John Martin; Scherbaum, Norbert; Schifano, Fabrizio (2021-07-09)The restrictive measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic modified some previously consolidated drug use patterns. A focus on social networks allowed drug users to discuss, share opinions and provide advice during a ... -
Designer drugs on the Internet : a phenomenon out-of-control? : The emergence of hallucinogenic drug Bromo-Dragonfly
Corazza, Ornella; Schifano, Fabrizio; Farre, Magi; Deluca, Paolo; Davey, Zoe; Drummond, Colin; Torrens, Marta; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Di Furia, Lucia; Flesland, Liv; Mervo, Barbara; Moskalewicz, Jacek; Pisarska, Agnieszka; Shapiro, Harry; Siemann, Holger; Skutle, Arvid; Pezzolesi, Cinzia; van der Kreeft, Peer; Scherbaum, Norbert (2011)Based on the material available in both the scientific literature and on the web, the present paper provides an updated pharmacological, chemical, toxicological and behavioural overview of Bromo-Dragonfly (1-(8-bromobenzo[1,2- ... -
The e-psychonaut drugs’ psychopharmacology
Schifano, Fabrizio; Chiappini, Stephania; Corkery, John Martin; Scherbaum, Norbert; Guirguis, Amira (2021-04-01)The focus here was on the pharmacological and clinical pharmacological issues pertaining to the vast range of drugs (e.g. synthetic cannabimimetics, synthetic opioids, novel stimulants, novel psychedelics, PCP/ketamine-like ... -
High lifetime, but low current, prevalence of new psychotropic substances (NPS) use in German drug detoxification treatment young inpatients
Scherbaum, Norbert; Seiffert, Friedrich; Schifano, Fabrizio; Specka, Michael; Bonnet, Udo; Bender, Stefan (2020-10-19)Background: Over the last 15 years, a large number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) has been identified, with their use being associated with a range of acute medical and psychopathological complications. Conversely, ... -
Identifying emerging trends in recreational drug use : outcomes from the Psychonaut Web Mapping Project
Deluca, Paolo; Davey, Zoe; Corazza, Ornella; Pasinetti, Manuela; Pezzolesi, C.; Schifano, Fabrizio; Di Furia, Lucia; Farre, Magi; Torrens, Marta; Flesland, Liv; Skutle, Arvid; Iversen, E.; Mannonen, Miia; Majava, A.; Peltoniemi, Teuvo; Scherbaum, Norbert; Siemann, Holger; van der Kreeft, Peer (2012)Background: This paper presents the outcomes of the 2-year European Union funded Psychonaut Web Mapping Project which aimed at developing and implementing an integrated web mapping system to promptly identify and learn ... -
Is the Urine Cannabinoid Level Measured via a Commercial Point-of-Care Semiquantitative Immunoassay a Cannabis Withdrawal Syndrome Severity Predictor?
Claus, Benedikt Bernd; Specka, Michael; MacAnally, Heath; Scherbaum, Norbert; Schifano, Fabrizio; Bonnet, Udo (2020-12-03)Background: For cannabis-dependent subjects, the relationship between cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) severity and the urine cannabinoid concentrations are unclear; we investigated this using a commercial point-of-care ... -
Joint versus separate inpatient rehabilitation treatment for patients with alcohol use disorder or drug use disorder : an observational study
Bender, Stefan; Specka, Michael; Buchholz, Angela; Holscher, Frank; Rist, Fred; Heinz, Thomas; Schifano, Fabrizio; Scherbaum, Norbert (2018-06-25)Background: In many national treatment systems, patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and those with drug use disorders (DUD) are treated separately, while other systems provide joint treatment for both kinds of substance ... -
Knowledge and use of over-the-counter drugs in Italy: a survey-based study in the general population
Chiappini, Stephania; Ceci, Franca; Mosca, Alessio; Di Carlo, Francesco; Burkauskas, Julius; Pettorruso, Mauro; Martinotti, Giovanni; Guirguis, Amira; Corkery, John Martin; Scherbaum, Norbert; Schifano, Fabrizio; di Giannantonio, Massimo (2022-10-06)Background: During the past decade, the misuse of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines has become a global public health concern, especially among young people. In this study, we aimed to explore the OTC consumption and related ... -
Longitudinal patterns of benzodiazepine consumption in a German cohort of methadone maintenance treatment patients
Specka, Michael; Bonnet, Udo; Heilmann, Martin; Schifano, Fabrizio; Scherbaum, Norbert (2011-08)Objective: Cross-sectional studies show that considerable proportions of opiate dependents in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) consume benzodiazepines (BZD). The longitudinal patterns of BZD use over time were described ... -
Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone; 'meow meow') : chemical, pharmacological and clinical issues
Schifano, Fabrizio; Albanese, Antonio; Fergus, Suzanne; Stair, Jacqueline; Deluca, Paolo; Corazza, Ornella; Davey, Zoe; Corkery, John; Siemann, Holger; Scherbaum, Norbert; Farre', Magi'; Torrens, Marta; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Ghodse, A. Hamid; ReDNet Res Grp, Psychonaut Web Mapping (2011)Recently, those substances deriving from the active ingredient of the Khat plant, cathinone, have been rising in popularity. Indeed, 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone; 'meow meow' and others) has been seen by some as a ... -
New Access Routes to Undertreated Populations; How Do Problem Substance Users Recruited from An Unemployment office Differ from Drug Detoxification Treatment Inpatients?
Scherbaum, Norbert; Mikoteit, Thomas; Witkowski, Lilia; Bonnet, Udo; Specka, Michael; Schifano, Fabrizio; Lieb, Bodo (2021-12-09)Background: Only a minority of subjects with substance use disorders (SUD) are in addic-tion-specific treatment (treatment gap). A co-operation between an unemployment office and a psychiatric hospital was established for ... -
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) - A Challenge for the Addiction Treatment Services
Scherbaum, Norbert; Schifano, F.; Bonnet, Udo (2017-05-01)Over the last few years, hundreds of new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been identified in Europe. Apart from some herbal compounds, NPS mainly include synthetic cannabinoids and a range of new synthetic stimulants (e. ... -
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and Serotonin Syndrome onset: a Systematic Review
Schifano, Fabrizio; Chiappini, Stephania; Corkery, John; Scherbaum, Norbert; Napoletano, Flavia; Arillotta, Davide; Catalani, Valeria; Vento, Alessandro; Pettorruso, Mauro; Martinotti, Giovanni; di Giannantonio, Massimo; Guirguis, Amira (2021-05-01)The use of several new psychoactive substances (NPS) has become very popular and is posing global health risks. Chemically and pharmacologically diverse molecules are constantly emerging and are presenting with a wide range ... -
New psychoactive substances (NPS), psychedelic experiences, and dissociation: clinical and clinical pharmacological issues
Schifano, Fabrizio; Napoletano, Flavia; Chiappini, Stephania; Orsolini, Laura; Guirguis, Amira; Corkery, John Martin; Bonaccorso, Stefania; Ricciardi, Angelo; Scherbaum, Norbert; vento, alessandro (2019-04-23)Purpose of the review: A significant increase in the number, type, and availability of new psychoactive substances (NPS) with dissociative and psychedelic potential has occurred worldwide over the last few decades. Psychedelic ... -
New/emerging psychoactive substances and associated psychopathological consequences
Schifano, Fabrizio; Napoletano, Flavia; Chiappini, Stephania; Guirguis, Amira; Corkery, John; Bonaccorso, Stefania; Ricciardi, Angelo; Scherbaum, Norbert; vento, alessandro (2019-07-22)BackgroundThe present paper provides an updated review of both the large number of new/novel/emerging psychoactive substances (NPS) and their associated psychopathological consequences. Focus was here given on identification ... -
Novel Synthetic Opioids (NSO) Use in Opioid Dependents Entering Detoxification Treatment
Specka, Michael; Kuhlmann, Thomas; Bonnet, Udo; Sawazki, Jürgen; Schaaf, Luzia; Kühnhold, Stefan; Steinert, Renate; Grigoleit, Torsten; Eich, Helmut; Zeiske, Benita; Niedersteberg, Antje; Steiner, Katharina; Schifano, Fabrizio; Scherbaum, Norbert (2022-06-01)Introduction: Over the last decade, the use of New/Novel Synthetic Opioids (NSO) has emerged as an increasing problem, and especially so in the USA. However, only little is known about the prevalence and history of NSO use ... -
Nowe substancje psychoaktywne : potrzeby informacyjne młodzieży I profesjonalistów
Pisarska, Agnieszka; Moskalewicz, Jacek; Corazza, Ornella; Assi, Sulaf; Simonato, Pierluigi; Corkery, John; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Stair, Jacqueline; Fergus, Suzanne; Pezzolesi, Cinzia; Pasinetti, Manuela; Deluca, Paolo; Drummond, Colin; Blaszko, Ursula; Mervo, Barbara; Di Furia, Lucia; Farre, Magi; Flesland, Liv; Shapiro, Harry; Siemann, Holger; Skutle, Arvid; Torrens, Marta; Sambola, Farran; van der Kreeft, Peer; Scherbaum, Norbert; Schifano, Fabrizio (2013-06)(translated from Polish) The study conducted in the frame of the RedNet project among health professionals dealing with drug users (N=124) and youth population (N=716) was aimed at assessment of the level of knowledge about ...