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2. Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) – knowledge and experiences of drug users from Hungary, Poland, the UK and the USA,Új pszichoaktív szerek (ÚPSz) – magyarországi, lengyel, egyesült királyságbeli és amerikai drog-használók tudása és tapasztalatai

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Pisarska, A., Deluca, P., Demetrovics, Z., Moskalewicz, J., Corazza, O., Assi, S., Davey, Z., Simonato, P., Corkery, J. M., Stair, J. L., Fergus, S., Pezzolesi, C., Pasinetti, M., Drummond, C., Blaszko, U., Mervo, B., Di Furia, L., Farre, M., Flesland, L., Shapiro, H., Siemann, H., Skutle, A., Marta Torrens, Marsa-Sambola, F., Kreeft, P., Scherbaum, N., and Schifano, F.

3. Promoting innovation and excellence to face the rapid diffusion of novel psychoactive substances in the EU: the outcomes of the ReDNet project.

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Corazza O, Assi S, Simonato P, Corkery J, Bersani FS, Demetrovics Z, Stair J, Fergus S, Pezzolesi C, Pasinetti M, Deluca P, Drummond C, Davey Z, Blaszko U, Moskalewicz J, Mervo B, Furia LD, Farre M, Flesland L, Pisarska A, Shapiro H, Siemann H, Skutle A, Sferrazza E, Torrens M, Sambola F, van der Kreeft P, Scherbaum N, and Schifano F

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Databases, Factual standards, Humans, Illicit Drugs adverse effects, Illicit Drugs chemistry, Information Services standards, Internationality, Internet standards, Multilingualism, Psychotropic Drugs chemistry, Time Factors, European Union organization & administration, Information Services organization & administration, International Cooperation, Internet organization & administration, Psychotropic Drugs adverse effects
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Objectives: The recent emergence of new psychoactive compounds (novel psychoactive substances (NPS)) has raised prominent challenges in the fields of drug policy, substance use research, public health and service provision. The Recreational Drugs European Network project, funded by the European Commission, was implemented to improve the information stream to young people and professionals about effects/risks of NPS by identifying online products and disseminating relevant information through technological tools., Methods: Regular multilingual qualitative assessments of websites, drugs fora and other online resources were carried out using the Google search engine in eight languages from collaborating countries. These included the following: the UK, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Italy and Spain. Products were tested and prevention messages were developed and disseminated via technological tools such as interactive websites, SMS alert, social networking (Facebook, Twitter), Multimedia (You Tube), Smartphone applications (iPhone) and virtual learning environments (Second Life)., Results: The Recreational Drugs European Network project established itself as the first Europe-wide prevention programme designed for NPS based on the efficacy of novel information and communication technology-based forms of intervention. More than 650 NPS products and combinations were identified; relevant information was disseminated to target population and advice was given to both European Union/international agencies and national policy makers., Conclusions: Web-monitoring activities are essential for mapping the diffusion of NPS and the use of technological tools can be successfully incorporated in specific prevention programmes. Furthermore, the involvement of multi-disciplinary international partnerships was and continues to be fundamental for responding to such a prominent challenge., (Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)

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2013
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4. Phenomenon of new drugs on the Internet: the case of ketamine derivative methoxetamine.

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Corazza O, Schifano F, Simonato P, Fergus S, Assi S, Stair J, Corkery J, Trincas G, Deluca P, Davey Z, Blaszko U, Demetrovics Z, Moskalewicz J, Enea A, di Melchiorre G, Mervo B, di Furia L, Farre M, Flesland L, Pasinetti M, Pezzolesi C, Pisarska A, Shapiro H, Siemann H, Skutle A, Enea A, di Melchiorre G, Sferrazza E, Torrens M, van der Kreeft P, Zummo D, and Scherbaum N

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Cyclohexanones adverse effects, Cyclohexanones pharmacokinetics, Cyclohexylamines adverse effects, Cyclohexylamines pharmacokinetics, Designer Drugs adverse effects, Designer Drugs pharmacokinetics, Designer Drugs pharmacology, Hallucinogens adverse effects, Hallucinogens pharmacokinetics, Hallucinogens pharmacology, Humans, Illicit Drugs adverse effects, Illicit Drugs pharmacokinetics, International Cooperation, Ketamine pharmacokinetics, Ketamine pharmacology, Public Health, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Time Factors, Cyclohexanones pharmacology, Cyclohexylamines pharmacology, Illicit Drugs pharmacology, Internet
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On the basis of the material available both in the scientific literature and on the web, this paper aims to provide a pharmacological, chemical and behavioural overview of the novel compound methoxetamine. This is a dissociative drug related to ketamine, with a much longer duration of action and intensity of effects. A critical discussion of the availability of information on the web of methoxetamine as a new recreational trend is here provided. Those methodological limitations, which are intrinsically associated with the analysis of online, non-peer reviewed, material, are here discussed as well. It is concluded that the online availability of information on novel psychoactive drugs, such as methoxethanine, may constitute a pressing public health challenge. Better international collaboration levels and novel forms of intervention are necessary to tackle this fast-growing phenomenon., (Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.)

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2012
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