Monitoring new psychoactive substances (NPS) in The Netherlands: Data from the drug market and the Poisons Information Centre

Highlights • The presence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in The Netherlands is increasing. • Most prevalent NPS in The Netherlands are 4-FA, 2C-B, MXE and 5/6-APB. • All NPS-exposed patients on whom the Dutch Poisons Information Centre (DPIC) was contacted reported clinical symptoms. • Most fr...

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Published in:Drug and alcohol dependence 2015-02, Vol.147, p.109-115
Main Authors: Hondebrink, Laura, Nugteren-van Lonkhuyzen, Johanna J, Van Der Gouwe, Daan, Brunt, Tibor M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2C-B
4-FA
6-APB
Adolescent
Adult
Clinical
Drug Users
Female
Humans
Information Centers - trends
Male
Methoxetamine
Netherlands - epidemiology
Poison Control Centers - trends
Psychiatry
Psychotropic Drugs - adverse effects
Psychotropic Drugs - analysis
Statistics as Topic - trends
Street Drugs - adverse effects
Street Drugs - analysis
Toxicology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • The presence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in The Netherlands is increasing. • Most prevalent NPS in The Netherlands are 4-FA, 2C-B, MXE and 5/6-APB. • All NPS-exposed patients on whom the Dutch Poisons Information Centre (DPIC) was contacted reported clinical symptoms. • Most frequently reported symptoms include cardiovascular and neurological effects.
ISSN:0376-8716
1879-0046
DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.11.033