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Auteur A. R. WINSTOCK |
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Article : Périodique
4-MTA (p-methylthioamphetamine) is a new synthetic sulphur derivative of amphetamine that has been associated with six deaths since it was first identified in Europe in 1997. Sold as 'ecstasy' or 'Flatliners', the drug like MDMA is a potent sero[...]Article : Périodique
A. R. WINSTOCK ; C. FORD ; J. WITTON |Summary points: Cannabis use is common, especially among young people. The greatest risk of harm from cannabis use is in young people and those who are pregnant or have serious mental illness. A tenth of cannabis users develop dependence, wit[...]Article : Périodique
B. HUGHES, Auteur ; A. R. WINSTOCK, Auteur ; K. KRAJEWSKI, Auteur du commentaire ; J. SHERIDAN, Auteur du commentaire ; B. ATMORE, Auteur du commentaire ; B. RUSSELL, Auteur du commentaire ; P. REUTER, Auteur du commentaire ; T. P. FREEMAN, Auteur du commentaire ; H. V. CURRAN, Auteur du commentaire |Aims: The rapid emergence of myriad substances openly marketed as ‘legal highs’ is straining traditional drug control systems which require time and basic scientific data on harms to react, presenting governments with the dilemma of no response [...]Article : Périodique
Background and Objectives: Although new psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to emerge at a rapid rate, US national surveys only measure the use of non-specific categories of NPS and are not designed to access high-risk populations. In this pa[...]Périodique
A. R. WINSTOCK ; TRIVEDY C. R. ; WARNAKULASURIYA K. A. ; T. J. PETERS | 2000FRANÇAIS : La consommation de noix d'arec (betel) est très répandue sur les continents indo-chinois et concerne 20% de la population mondiale. Le betel mélangé ou non au tabac est largement consommé parmi les immigrés indo-asiatiques, notamment[...]Article : Périodique
This paper presents original research on prevalence, user characteristics and effect profile of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a potent hallucinogenic which acts primarily through the serotonergic system. Data were obtained from the Global Drug S[...]Article : Périodique
FRANÇAIS : Un questionnaire inclut dans un magazine pour jeunes amateurs de musique "dance" a permis de recueillir des informations concernant leurs usages de drogue. Plus de 1000 réponses ont été obtenues qui montrent que le recours aux subst[...]Article : Périodique
FRANÇAIS : Après avoir présenté la tendance en matière de réduction des risques sur les lieux festifs, et les deux principales techniques de testing mises à la dispositions des usagers, les auteurs attirent l'attention sur les dérives de tels [...]Article : Périodique
Background. Cannabis use is decreasing in England and Wales, while demand for cannabis treatment in addiction services continues to rise. This could be partly due to an increased availability of high-potency cannabis. Method. Adults residing in[...]Rapport
A. R. WINSTOCK ; L. J. MAIER ; A. ZHUPARRIS ; E. DAVIES ; C. PULJEVIC ; K. P. C. KUYPERS ; J. A. FERRIS ; M. J. BARRATT | 2021Data collection period: GDS2021 ran between December 2020 and March 2021. Sample characteristics Global Drug Survey 2021 (GDS2021): Data from over 32,000 people from over 20 countries were used in the preparation of this report. 62% were cisg[...]Article : Périodique
Objectives: To determine the prevalence, patterns of use and consequences of inhaling alcohol vapour or mist. Design: Cross-sectional survey recruiting an international non-probability sample of people who use alcohol and other drugs as part of[...]Article : Périodique
R. ZAHNOW ; A. R. WINSTOCK ; L. J. MAIER ; J. LEVY ; J. FERRIS |Background: Research demonstrates gender related differences in drug-use practices and risk behaviours. Females' structural vulnerability stemming from traditional gender roles and gender-power relations may enhance their propensity to experienc[...]NouveautéArticle : Périodique
Introduction: Drinking alcohol is legal in most countries of the world. Given the social acceptance of this behavior despite potential negative impact on health, help-seeking behavior could differ when compared to other drugs. This paper aimed t[...]Périodique
K. WOLFF ; A. R. WINSTOCK | 2006This review describes the medical, research and recreational uses of ketamine, an anaesthetic derivative of phencyclidine that has dissociative, analgesic and psychedelic properties. Ketamine has a complex mechanism of action that is further com[...]Article : Périodique
One unintended consequence of current medicines legislation is to leave distributors of 'legal highs' unable to disclose the true purpose of their product. General commonsense precautions that apply to any psychoactive drug cannot be given witho[...]Article : Périodique
A. R. WINSTOCK ; L. R. MITCHESON ; P. DELUCA ; Z. DAVEY ; O. CORAZZA ; F. SCHIFANO |AIMS: Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone) is a novel synthetic stimulant drug that has recently become popular in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe. It has a short history of human consumption and little is known about its prevalence and[...]Article : Périodique
A. R. WINSTOCK ; W. LAWN ; P. DELUCA ; R. BORSCHMANN |Introduction and Aims: To assess the prevalence of use and subjective effect profile of methoxetamine among a group of polydrug users. Design and Methods: Cross-sectional, anonymous, online survey of UK-based polydrug users was conducted. Prev[...]Rapport
A. R. WINSTOCK ; E. L. DAVIES ; J. A. FERRIS ; L. J. MAIER ; M. J. BARRATT | Lisbon : OEDT / EMCDDA | Insights, ISSN 1606-1683 | 2022The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is a detailed annual online survey of psychoactive substance use that first ran in 2011. The 10 GDS surveys to date have collected data from more than 900 000 respondents, containing information that can answer key a[...]Article : Périodique
E. L. DAVIES ; D. CONROY ; A. R. WINSTOCK ; J. FERRIS |Aims: Brief interventions delivered by doctors and other healthcare practitioners might be meaningfully enhanced by understanding what individual experiences might lead patients to cut down. The aim of the current paper was to explore the experi[...]Article : Périodique
In recent years, hundreds of new drugs have appeared on the recreational drugs market in Europe. Some of these substances, such as ketamine and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), have legitimate medical purposes. These compounds have been joined by many n[...]Article : Périodique
Background: The emergence of legal cannabis industries poses a new public health challenge. Health information labels are part of the public health strategy for tobacco and alcohol, but there is limited research on cannabis-related messaging. Th[...]Article : Périodique
Introduction and Aims: Polysubstance use is associated with adverse health and social outcomes, but few studies have investigated whether these associations differ between individuals engaged in different patterns of illicit drug and non-prescri[...]Article : Périodique
Background: Cryptomarkets are digital platforms that use anonymising software (e.g. Tor) and cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin) to facilitate trade of goods and services, most notably illicit drugs. Cryptomarkets may reduce systemic violence compar[...]NouveautéArticle : Périodique
Background: Evidence regarding MDMA (ecstasy) dependence and the most suitable criteria for its assessment are controversial. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of last year symptoms of dependence upon MDMA compared to cocaine, mephedrone[...]Article : Périodique
C. PULJEVIC ; A. COSSART ; E. L. DAVIES ; M. J. BARRATT ; L. J. MAIER ; M. JAUFFRET-ROUSTIDE ; A. R. WINSTOCK ; J. A. FERRIS |Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic likely impacted cannabis distribution, access and usage worldwide. This study aims to describe self-reported changes in cannabis use and related outcomes following COVID-19-related restrictions among an internation[...]Article : Périodique
W. LAWN ; A. ALDRIDGE ; R. XIA ; A. R. WINSTOCK |Introduction: Substance use in sexual contexts has received recent attention, but it has mostly been restricted to men who have sex with men and the so-called “chemsex” phenomenon. Aim: To explore the use of licit and illicit substances in comb[...]Article : Périodique
Background: The last decade has seen the appearance of myriad novel psychoactive substances with diverse effect profiles. Synthetic cannabinoids are among the most recently identified but least researched of these substances. Methods: An anonym[...]Article : Périodique
ENGLISH : INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: The introduction of buprenorphine - naloxone in Australia in April 2006 has permitted the revision of takeaway policies in many states and has introduced the possibility of unsupervised treatment. This study ex[...]Article : Périodique
L. CONEY ; A. PEACOCK ; A. MALM ; R. MUNKSGAARD ; J. ALDRIDGE ; J. A. FERRIS ; L. J. MAIER ; A. R. WINSTOCK ; M. J. BARRATT |Introduction: Drug use and trading are typically social activities; however, supply through cryptomarkets can occur without any in-person social contact. People who use drugs alone may be at higher risk of experiencing harms, for example, due to[...]