The abuse of synthetic psychoactive substances known as “designer drugs,” or “new
psychoactive substances”(NPS), is increasing at an alarming rate. NPS are purchased as …

Background—Cannabis is the most popular illicit drug in the Western world. Repeated
cannabis use has been associated with short and long-term range of adverse effects …

Over the past decade, the illicit drug market has been reshaped by the proliferation of
clandestinely produced designer drugs. These agents, referred to as new psychoactive …

Context and objectives. Synthetic cannabinoids are illegal drugs of abuse known to cause
adverse neurologic and sympathomimetic effects. They are an emerging health risk: 11% of …

Recently, a range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been reportedly used as
Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), due to their potential for abuse resulting from their …

The nonmedical use of synthetic cathinones is increasing on a global scale. 4-Methyl-N-
methylcathinone (mephedrone) is a popular synthetic cathinone that is now illegal in the …

Abstract Analysis of drug residues in urban wastewater could complement epidemiological
studies in detecting the use of new psychoactive substances (NPS), a continuously …

Background: Synthetic Cannabinoids (SC) are the widest and most diffused class of Novel
Psychoactive Substances. The short-and long-term health risks associated with the …

Context: In the recent years, there have been an increasing number of new psychoactive
substances (NPS) available through marketing and sale on the Internet. The stimulant 3, 4 …

Introduction Cathinones are one of the most popular categories of new psychoactive
substances (NPS) consumed. Cathinones have different pharmacological activities and …