Historique
Article de Périodique
Novel psychoactive substances: identifying and managing acute and chronic harmful use (2017)
Auteur(s) :
TRACY, D. K. ;
WOOD, D. M. ;
BAUMEISTER, D.
Année
2017
Page(s) :
i6814
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
17
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
PRISE EN CHARGE
;
ETUDE DE CAS
;
URGENCE
;
USAGE PROBLEMATIQUE
Résumé :
Identifying and managing acute drug related harms and problematic substance misuse cuts across medical specialties. Data suggest that clinicians are seeking readily accessible information on novel psychoactive substances (NPS), incorrectly known as "legal highs." Clinicians may encounter acutely disturbed or unwell patients, individuals with harm or dependency related to chronic NPS use, and those reporting incidental consumption that might require psychoeducation and monitoring. Such assessments will have more successful and meaningful outcomes if clinicians are aware of the spectrum of NPS available and how they might affect their patient.
The linked clinical update describes the different classes of NPS and their effects. This article provides practical advice to the non-specialist on how to approach an assessment of individuals using NPS, including examples of acute and chronic use. [Extract]
The linked clinical update describes the different classes of NPS and their effects. This article provides practical advice to the non-specialist on how to approach an assessment of individuals using NPS, including examples of acute and chronic use. [Extract]
Affiliation :
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK