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An insight into the deep web; why it matters for addiction psychiatry?
(2017-06-28)
ABSTRACT Objective. Nowadays, the web is rapidly spreading, playing a significant role in the marketing/sale/distribution of ‘quasi’ legal drugs, hence facilitating continuous changes in drug scenarios. The easily renewable ...
4,4’-dimethylaminorex (‘4,4’-DMAR’; ‘Serotoni’) misuse; a web-based study
(2017-06-28)
Background: 4,4′-DMAR (4,4’-dimethylaminorex; ‘Serotoni’) is a potent stimulant drug which has recently been associated with a number of fatalities in Europe. Over the last few years, online communities have emerged as ...
Intended and Unintended Use of Cathinone Mixtures
(2017-06-28)
Introduction: Cathinones are one of the most popular categories of new psychoactive substances (NPS) consumed. Cathinones have different pharmacological activities and receptor selectivity for monoamine transporters based ...
From concept(ion) to life after death/the grave: the ‘natural’ history and life-cycle(s) of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
(2017-06-28)
A range of information needs should be met in order to better understand and predict the longevity/existence of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS). This conceptual paper argues that one way of assessing how long a molecule ...
An international survey on the awareness, use, preference and health perception of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
(2017-05-08)
ObjectiveThis survey investigated the level of public awareness, preference and motivation of NPS use as well as knowledge of potential associated health risks.Methods A Bristol Online Survey was advertised through social ...
Cannabis; epidemiological, neurobiological and psychopathological issues: an update
(2017-04-13)
Cannabis is the illicit drug with both the largest current levels of consumption and the highest reported lifetime prevalence levels in the world. Across different countries, the prevalence of cannabis use varies according ...
Substance use and misuse - Legal highs
(Centre for Pharmacy Post Graduate Education (CPPE), 2016-09-21)
This is an update to the online course on substance misuse designed for post-graduate pharmacists. The update was reviewed by Public Health England and the CPPE. It was published by the CPPE in Sep 2016. It is accessed by ...
Novel Psychoactive Substances: : the pharmacology of stimulants and hallucinogens
(2016-07-02)
There are increasing levels of concern relating to the rapidly evolving novel psychoactive substances/NPS and web markets’ scenarios. The paper aims at providing an overview of the clinical pharmacological issues related ...
NPS: Medical Consequences Associated with Their Intake
(Springer Nature, 2016-06-07)
Over the last decade, the 'traditional' drug scene has been supplemented - but not replaced - by the emergence of a range of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), which are either newly created or existing drugs, including ...