The Bridge Between Classical and “Synthetic”/Chemical Psychoses: Towards a Clinical, Psychopathological, and Therapeutic Perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019 The critical spread and dissemination of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), particularly among the most vulnerable youngsters, may pose a further concern about the psychotic trajectories related to the intake of new synthetic drugs.
Laura Orsolini +9 more
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Drug trends and harm related to new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Sweden from 2010 to 2016: Experiences from the STRIDA project. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 BackgroundIn the past decade, hundreds of new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been introduced as unclassified alternatives to the illicit drugs.
Anders Helander +2 more
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The Dynamic Environment of Crypto Markets: The Lifespan of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and Vendors Selling NPS [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2018 The Internet has played a major role in the distribution of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and crypto markets are increasingly used for the anonymous sale of drugs, including NPS.
Elle Wadsworth +2 more
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Recent Changes in Drug Abuse Scenarios: The New/Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) Phenomenon [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2018 Over the last decade, the emergence of a vast range of new/novel/emerging psychoactive substances (NPS) has progressively changed drug market scenarios, which have shifted from the ‘street’ to a ‘virtual’/online environment. [...]
Fabrizio Schifano
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Brain Sciences, 2020 New/novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are defined as new narcotic/psychotropic drugs which are not controlled by the United Nations’ 1961 Narcotic Drugs/1971 Psychotropic Substances conventions, but which may pose a public health threat [...]
Fabrizio Schifano
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New psychoactive substances: a review and updates
Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 2020 New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous group of substances. They are associated with a number of health and social harms on an individual and societal level.
Alex J Berry +2 more
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From concept(ion) to life after death/the grave: The ‘natural’ history and life cycle(s) of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) [PDF]
Human Psychopharmacology, 2017 This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: John Martin Corkery, Laura Orsolini, Duccio Papanti, and Fabrizio Schifano, 'From concept(ion) to life after death/the grave: The ‘natural’ history and life cycle(s) of novel psychoactive ...
John M Corkery +2 more
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Prevalence of new psychoactive substances addiction: a hospital-based cross-sectional study [PDF]
Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy, 2020 Background: New psychoactive substances are a combined group of chemical substances developed in an attempt to circumvent control and restrictive measures for traditional drugs.
Mariya Prilutskaya +4 more
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New Psychoactive Substances and Suicidality: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature
Medicina, 2021 Background and Objectives: Over the past twenty years a large number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) have entered and modified the recreational drug scene.
Stefania Chiappini +10 more
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New Psychoactive Substances Intoxications and Fatalities during the COVID-19 Epidemic
Biology, 2023 In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic in March 2020. Stringent measures decreased consumption of some drugs, moving the illicit market to
Alfredo Fabrizio Lo Faro +9 more
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