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Appearance of 2-MMC and 3-MMC on the illicit drug market in the Netherlands: A systematic narrative review of the prevalence and risks

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; T. NABBEN ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2025
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.145, November 2025) Article : Périodique

Background and Aims: Use of the synthetic methylmethcathinones 2-MMC and 3-MMC (2/3-MMC) is emerging, especially among young people, but their health risks remain unclear. Method: A systematic narrative review was conducted on studies describin[...]

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Combined use of cocaine and alcohol: A violent cocktail? A systematic review

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2023
Dans Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine (Vol.100, November 2023) Article : Périodique

It is generally believed that the use of alcohol and cocaine alone and especially in combination elicits aggression and violent behaviour. Though there is overwhelming proof that heavy alcohol use is associated with violence, this is not the cas[...]

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Cross-sectional and prospective relation of cannabis potency, dosing and smoking behaviour with cannabis dependence: an ecological study

P. VAN DER POL ; N. LIEBREGTS ; T. M. BRUNT ; J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; R. DE GRAAF ; D. J. KORF ; W. VAN DEN BRINK ; M. VAN LAAR | 2014
Dans Addiction (Vol.109, n°7, July 2014) Article : Périodique

Background and Aims: Increased delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentrations in cannabis may lead to higher THC exposure, cannabis dependence and treatment need, but users may also adapt the actual intake of THC through reduced inhalation of[...]

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Is Europe facing an opioid crisis like the United States? An analysis of opioid use and related adverse effects in 19 European countries between 2010 and 2018

M. PIERCE ; J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; G. A. KALKMAN ; A. SCHELLEKENS ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2021
Dans European Psychiatry (Vol.64, n°1, June 2021) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Given the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States (US), we investigated the opioid situation in Europe. The aims of the study are to provide an overview of trends in prescription opioid (PO) use and opioid-related adversities betw[...]

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Legal approaches to new psychoactive substances: First empirical findings

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; N. BURGESS ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2023
Dans European Addiction Research (Vol.29, n°5, October 2023) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND: Generic drug legislation, i.e., simultaneously banning groups of drugs, has been introduced worldwide to counteract the trade and use of emerging "new psychoactive substances" (NPSs) more effectively. SUMMARY: The potential and de f[...]

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Ranking the harm of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs for the individual and the population

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; A. OPPERHUIZEN ; M. W. J. KOETER ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2010
Dans European Addiction Research (Vol.16, n°4, September 2010) Article : Périodique

Drug policy makers continuously face a changing pattern of drug use, i.e. new drugs appear on the market, the popularity of certain drugs changes or drugs are used in another way or another combination. For legislative purposes, drugs have mostl[...]

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Recreational N2O use: just laughing or really bad news? [Editorial]

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; T. M. BRUNT ; T. NABBEN ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2022
Dans Addiction (Vol.117, n°2, February 2022) Article : Périodique

There is evidence of a global increase in N2O use among young people, along with a low level of awareness about the risks of prolonged/heavy use and late presentation to treatment after experiencing side effects. We advocate a combined effort of[...]

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Recreational nitrous oxide use: Prevalence and risks

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; T. NABBEN ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2015
Dans Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology (Vol.73, n°3, December 2015) Article : Périodique

Nitrous oxide (N2O; laughing gas) is clinically used as a safe anesthetic (dentistry, ambulance, childbirth) and appreciated for its anti-anxiety effect. Since five years, recreational use of N2O is rapidly increasing especially in the dance and[...]

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Risk factors of gamma-hydroxybutyrate overdosing

D. J. KORF ; T. NABBEN ; A. BENSCHOP ; K. RIBBINK ; J. VAN AMSTERDAM | 2014
Dans European Addiction Research (Vol.20, n°2, February 2014) Article : Périodique

The aim of this study was to identify in recreational drug users the factors which increase the risk of overdosing (OD) with gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). A purposive sample of 45 experienced GHB users was interviewed, equally divided into three [...]

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The adverse health effects of synthetic cannabinoids with emphasis on psychosis-like effects

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; T. M. BRUNT ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2015
Dans Journal of Psychopharmacology (Vol.29, n°3, March 2015) Article : Périodique

Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of psychosis in vulnerable individuals. Cannabis containing high levels of the partial cannabinoid receptor subtype 1 (CB1) agonist tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is associated with the induction of [...]

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The misuse of prescription opioids: A threat for Europe?

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2015
Dans Current Drug Abuse Reviews (Vol.8, n°1, 2015) Article : Périodique

In the the past two decades the medical use of prescription opioids (POs), in particular oxycodone, increased up to 14-fold in the U.S. and Canada. The high consumption of these pain relievers also led to non-medical use and abuse of these subst[...]

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Treatment seeking nitrous oxide users in addiction care: A comparison with cocaine users on clinical and treatment characteristics

S. O. VERBOEKET ; J. VAN DEN BERGH ; J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; T. NABBEN ; W. VAN DEN BRINK ; A. E. GOUDRIAAN | 2024
Dans European Addiction Research (Vol.30, n°4, August 2024) Article : Périodique

INTRODUCTION: Over the past decade, frequent use of large quantities of nitrous oxide (N2O) has become more common in the Netherlands. Although N2O poses several negative health consequences for a subgroup of problematic N2O users, there is a la[...]

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Use characteristics and harm potential of ecstasy in The Netherlands

J. VAN AMSTERDAM ; J. G. RAMAEKERS ; T. NABBEN ; W. VAN DEN BRINK | 2021
Dans Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol.28, n°2, April 2021) Article : Périodique

Introduction: Ecstasy (MDMA) is a popular recreational drug, but its illegal production and trade in the Netherlands have developed into a serious public order and ecological problem which endanger and question the harm reduction approach of the[...]

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