Novel Psychoactive Substances

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Last Updated: February 9, 2022

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Published: February 8, 2022

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

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.