Methylmethcathinone (3-MMC or metaphedrone) is a synthetic cathinone, recently
introduced in the market of the new psychoactive substances (NPS), initially to replace …

Public health thrives on high-quality evidence, yet acquiring meaningful data on a
population remains a central challenge of public health research and practice. Social …

Abstract Objective The hidden Web is used for the anonymous sale of drugs, and with the
UK Psychoactive Substances Act, 2016, implemented on May 26th 2016; it could increase …

Abstract Rationale New psychoactive substances (NPSs), including substituted cathinones
and other stimulants, are synthesized, sold on the Internet, and ingested without knowledge …

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are life threatening through unpredictable toxicity and
limited analytical options for clinicians. We present the retrospective identification of NPS in …

Context: An increasing number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) of different chemical
classes have become available through marketing and sale over the Internet. This report …

Background: Scientific data on the psychopharmacological effects of new psychoactive
substances (NPSs) are scarce. Web fora contain a wealth of information posted by users as …

Research summary Crackdowns are law enforcement strategies based on the principles of
deterrence theory, which stipulates that offenders are rational actors who will refrain from …

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 …

Background The rapid emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) is a challenge for
public health authorities and law enforcement. The phenomenon is strengthened since the …