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Novel Psychoactive Substances

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Last Updated: February 9, 2022 
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Published: February 8, 2022
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Laura Elizabeth Lansdowne
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Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds that are designed to mimic the effects of established illicit drugs. Many NPS emerged during the early- to mid-2000s and the number of new substances being reported continues to rise. Their use and misuse have swiftly increased, posing a significant risk to public health.

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  • Various NPS and key characteristics
  • Why NPS challenge traditional approaches to drug monitoring
  • Methods used to detect NPS
Meet the Author
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Laura Elizabeth Lansdowne
Managing Editor
Laura Lansdowne is the managing editor at Technology Networks, she holds a first-class honors degree in biology. Before her move into scientific publishing, Laura worked at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and GW Pharma.
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