Prevalence of Novel Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Use in Patients Admitted to Drug Detoxification Treatment

Prevalence of Novel Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Use in Patients Admitted to Drug Detoxification Treatment

BackgroundAbout 15 years ago, a diverse group of new recreational psychotropic substances began to emerge, which were marketed for example as “legal highs,” “research chemicals,” or “designer drugs.” These substances were later subsumed under the label “Novel Psychoactive Substances” (NPS). Importan...

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Main Authors: Michael Specka, Thomas Kuhlmann, Jürgen Sawazki, Udo Bonnet, Renate Steinert, Monika Cybulska-Rycicki, Helmut Eich, Benita Zeiske, Antje Niedersteberg, Luzia Schaaf, Norbert Scherbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
novel psychoactive substances
pregabalin abuse
multiple substance use
drug dependence
drug detoxification
opiate dependents
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00569/full

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