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Article de Périodique
"Legal highs" - New players in the old drama (2011)
Auteur(s) :
ZAWILSKA, J. B.
Année
2011
Page(s) :
122-130
Sous-type de document :
Revue de la littérature / Literature review
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
96
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances ; Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus mots-clés
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
PHENOMENE EMERGENT
;
MEPHEDRONE
;
BZP
;
CANNABINOIDES
;
PHARMACOLOGIE
;
STIMULANTS
;
HALLUCINOGENES
;
SALVIA DIVINORUM
;
TOXICITE
;
SYMPTOME
Résumé :
Recently, a new class of "designer drugs" has emerged on the drug use market, known as "legal highs" or "herbal highs". They include a wide range of products, from natural plant-originated substances to synthetic compounds, that can be purchased both online and from high street retailers. "Legal highs" mimic psychoactive effects of illicit drugs of abuse. However, they are claimed to consist of compounds that are legal to sell, possess and use. Based on the spectrum of their actions on the cognitive processes, mood, and behavior "legal highs" can be classified into three basic categories: amphetamine- and ecstasy-like psychostimulants, hallucinogens, and synthetic cannabinoids ("spice"). This review surveys the current state of knowledge regarding the pharmacological properties of "legal highs". It also addresses the negative consequences of using these products.
Affiliation :
Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland