Legal highs: staying on top of the flood of novel psychoactive substances [PDF]
David Baumeister, Derek K Tracy
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Psychological and psychiatric characterization of various groups of drugs users
Aim. We aimed to assess the differences among various groups of drugs users, especially in the psychiatric and psychological domains. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was carried out in collaboration with C.E.T.T.T `St.
Daniela-Mădălina Ciucă Anghel +6 more
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The dark side of cannabis - synthetic cannabinoids as the „legal high” [PDF]
Cannabis sp. or hemp is a plant that has been used extensively for centuries, both as an excellent source of fibers and oil, but also - thanks to the content of compounds called phytocannabinoids, acts as a plant for medicinal applications. Determination
Małgorzata Piechaczek +2 more
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“Hot” and “Cold” Cognition in Users of Club Drugs/Novel Psychoactive Substances
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are popular “club/party” drugs that first attracted attention in the UK in 2009 and remained legal until the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act criminalized their distribution.
George Savulich +11 more
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The Highs and Lows of Interviewing Legal Elites
This article addresses some of the challenges faced by researchers who are seeking to identify, gain access to, conduct interviews with, and analyze data from elites.
Surabhi Gupta, William S. Harvey
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Exploring the baseline knowledge and experience of healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom on Novel Psychoactive Substances [PDF]
Submitted 28 january 2020. Reviwers' comments received 11 February 2020. Accepted 26 February 2020. Published 2 March 2020.Objective: This survey aimed to explore knowledge and experience on novel psychoactive substances (NPS) of healthcare professionals
Bancroft, Angus +9 more
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25C-NBOMe: preliminary data on pharmacology, psychoactive effects, and toxicity of a new potent and dangerous hallucinogenic drug [PDF]
Introduction. The use of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) has rapidly increased as well as their online availability. The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the nature and the risks associated with 25C-NBOMe, which has recently
BERSANI, FRANCESCO SAVERIO +10 more
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Herbal highs: review on psychoactive effects and neuropharmacology [PDF]
Background: A new trend among users of new psychoactive substances’ the consumption of “herbal highs”: plant parts containing psychoactive substances.
Graziano, S +5 more
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GC/MS analysis of morning glory seeds freely in commerce: can they be considered “herbal highs”?
Background The so-called “herbal highs” are substances derived from natural plants with effects on the central nervous system. Lisergamide, ergine or LSA is the basis of different types of drugs, which are in seeds of Ipomoea violacea, also known as ...
Isabella Mercurio +5 more
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