Discriminative Characteristics of Marginalised Novel Psychoactive Users: a Transnational Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11469-019-00128-8
Abstract: New psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to be considered as a major public health concern in many European countries. The study was implemented within the framework of a transnational project of six European countries (Germany, Hungary,… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics marginalised; marginalised novel; discriminative characteristics; psychoactive users ... See more keywords
Virtual ‘Experiential Expert’ Communities of Practice in Sharing Evidence-Based Prevention of Novel Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Use: the Portuguese Experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s11469-020-00376-z
Abstract: We present findings from a unique virtual community of practice piloted to support a programme of prevention evidence and knowledge sharing among professional prevention practitioners as ‘experiential experts’ around tackling novel psychoactive substances (NPS) use… read more here.
Keywords: evidence; practice; novel psychoactive; prevention ... See more keywords
Lifetime prevalence of novel psychoactive substances use among adults in the USA: Sociodemographic, mental health and illicit drug use correlates. Evidence from a population-based survey 2007–2014
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241056
Abstract: Introduction As Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are conceived to mimic the effects of common illicit drugs, they represent a serious public health challenge due to the spike in intoxications and fatalities that have been linked… read more here.
Keywords: use; drug use; health; mental health ... See more keywords
Knowledge and Use of Novel Psychoactive Substances in an Italian Sample with Substance Use Disorders
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19020915
Abstract: This study aims to determine prevalence and frequency of use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and to identify the factors associated with NPS use in an Italian sample of patients diagnosed with substance use disorder… read more here.
Keywords: psychoactive substances; use novel; italian sample; nps use ... See more keywords