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Following “the roots” of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) : the evolution of an enhancer from a traditional use to increase work and productivity in South-East Asia to a recreational psychoactive drug in Western Countries
(2015-11-01)
The use of substances to enhance human abilities is a constant and cross-cultural feature in the evolution of humanity. Although much has changed over time, the availability on the Internet, often supported by misleading ...
Detecting a signal in the noise : Monitoring the global spread of novel psychoactive substances using media and other open source information
(2015-07)
To determine the feasibility and utility of using media reports and other open-source information collected by the Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN), an event-based surveillance system operated by the Public ...
Injecting eye-drops : a mini-review on the non-clinical misuse of Tropicamide
(2015-07)
The intravenous (IV) injection of tropicamide for non-clinical purposes is a new and widespread drug trend. The aim of this study is to provide the first literature review on the topic
Is there any difference in patterns of use and psychiatric symptom status between injectors and non-injectors of mephedrone?
(2015-07)
In recent years, increasing intravenous mephedrone use was reported in several countries. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of such a form of mephedrone use, while identifying the differences between ...
Enhancing sexual desire and experience : an investigation on the sexual correlates of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use
(2015-07)
Various studies have dealt with gamma-hydroxybutyrate's (GHB) potential role in sexual assaults, while the sexual correlates of intentional recreational GHB use have not well been highlighted. Our study aims to explore ...
Olanzapine as the ideal ‘trip terminator’? : Analysis of online reports relating to antipsychotics’s use and misuse following occurance of novel psychoactive substance-related psychotic symptoms
(2015-07)
The pharmacological self-management of novel psychoactive substance (NPS)-induced psychopathological consequences represents a fast growing phenomenon. This is facilitated by the frequent sharing of NPS intake experiences ...
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), gamma butyrolactone (GBL) and 1,4 butanediol (1,4-BD; BDO) : a literature review with a focus on UK fatalities related to non-medical use
(2015-06)
Misuse of gamma hydroxybutrate (GHB) and gamma butyrolactone (GBL) has increased greatly since the early 1990s, being implicated in a rising number of deaths. This paper reviews knowledge on GHB and derivatives, and explores ...
The “Eyeballing” technique : an emerging and alerting trend of alcohol misuse
(2015)
Alternative methods of alcohol consumption have recently emerged among adolescents and young adults, including the alcohol “eyeballing”, which consist in the direct pouring of alcoholic substances on the ocular surface ...
Adverse psychiatric effects associated with herbal weight-loss products
(2015)
Obesity and overeating are among the most prevalent health concerns worldwide and individuals are increasingly using performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs) as an easy and fast way to control their weight. Among ...