Psychoactive substances with chemical structures or pharmacological profiles that are
similar to traditional drugs of abuse continue to emerge on the recreational drug market …

Cannabis is the most used drug of abuse worldwide. It is well established that the most
abundant phytocannabinoids in this plant are Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and …

The previous chapters explored cybercriminal activities associated with computer intrusion
and manipulation, which are generally labelled as hacking. This chapter critically explores …

Abstract Background The proliferation of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) presents a
challenge for global drug policy. The ease of online drug purchase and the emergence of …

Sex and gender deeply affect the subjective effects and pharmaco-toxicological responses
to drugs. Men are more likely than women to use almost all types of illicit drugs and to …

Abstract Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) represent an alternative to established illicit
drugs. They are traded via the internet and exhibit small alterations in their chemical …

The article presents a systematic literature review on the use and the psychiatric implications
of over-the-counter drugs (OTC), prescription-only-medications (POM), and new …

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are synthetic compounds that have been designed to
produce the physiological and psychological effects of known recreational drugs, while …

Drug use has been increasing worldwide over recent decades. Apart from the determinants
of drug initiation established in numerous studies, the authors wish to draw attention to other …

Introduction Cocaine abuse represents a major public health concern. The social perception
of cocaine has been changing over the decades, a phenomenon closely tied to its patterns …