Historique
Rapport
Annual report on the Home Office Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS). A system to identify new psychoactive substances in the UK. July 2013
Auteur(s) :
Home Office
Année
2013
Page(s) :
10 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
London : Home Office
ISBN :
978-1-78246-222-4
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
ROYAUME-UNI
Thésaurus mots-clés
PHENOMENE EMERGENT
;
SURVEILLANCE EPIDEMIOLOGIQUE
;
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
LEGISLATION
Résumé :
The forensic early warning system (FEWS) was set up to identify new psychoactive substance (NPS) more promptly to enable the government to take action before a harmful substance takes a foothold in the UK. FEWS is part of the government's wider action (including the UK-wide drugs early warning system and the introduction of temporary class drug orders (TCDO) under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971) to tackle the emergence of NPS.
This report describes activities undertaken, and provides results of the analysis of samples tested under FEWS between April 2012 and March 2013. It reports the identification of new substances (10 NPS) not previously seen in the UK and, where appropriate, action taken by Government in response. The report also highlights key learning points from the results and key messages on the harms and risks associated with the use of NPS.
This report describes activities undertaken, and provides results of the analysis of samples tested under FEWS between April 2012 and March 2013. It reports the identification of new substances (10 NPS) not previously seen in the UK and, where appropriate, action taken by Government in response. The report also highlights key learning points from the results and key messages on the harms and risks associated with the use of NPS.
Affiliation :
London, UK
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