Analysis of anonymized pooled urine in nine UK cities: variation in classical recreational drug, novel psychoactive substance and anabolic steroid use

J. R. H. ARCHER ; S. HUDSON ; O. JACKSON ; T. YAMAMOTO ; C. LOVETT ; H. M. LEE ; S. RAO ; L. HUNTER ; P. I. DARGAN ; D. M. WOOD | 2015
Dans QJM (Vol.108, n°12, December 2015) Article : Périodique

Background: Analysis of anonymous pooled urine samples from street urinals has been used to demonstrate time-trends in the detection of classical recreational drugs and novel psychoactive substances (NPS). Aim: This study aimed to expand this t[...]

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Analysis of anonymous pooled urine from portable urinals in central London confirms the significant use of novel psychoactive substances

J. R. H. ARCHER ; P. I. DARGAN ; S. HUDSON ; D. M. WOOD | 2013
Dans QJM (Vol.106, n°2, February 2013) Article : Périodique

Aim: Analysis of urine samples collected across a city centre, for the detection of novel psychoactive substances (NPS). Design: Cross-sectional study of anonymized urine samples used for the analysis of classical recreational drugs, NPS and me[...]

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Broad evidence of xylazine in the UK illicit drug market beyond heroin supplies: Triangulating from toxicology, drug-testing and law enforcement

C. S. COPELAND ; K. RICE ; K. L. ROCK ; S. HUDSON ; P. STREETE ; A. J. LAWSON ; L. COUCHMAN ; A. HOLLAND ; S. MORLEY | 2024
Dans Addiction (Vol.119, n°7, July 2024) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative which has spread rapidly throughout the US illicit drug supply. This study aimed to describe the spread of xylazine throughout the UK illicit drug supply. METHODS: Xylazine detections in h[...]

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Evaluation of long-term detection trends of new psychoactive substances in pooled urine from city street portable urinals (London, UK)

J. R. H. ARCHER ; F. MENDES ; S. HUDSON ; K. LAYNE ; P. I. DARGAN ; D. M. WOOD | 2020
Dans British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (Vol.86, n°3, March 2020) Article : Périodique

Aims: To evaluate the long-term trends of new psychoactive substance (NPS) detection in pooled urine samples collected across a city centre. Methods: Pooled urine samples from portable stand-alone urinals were collected on a monthly basis over[...]

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Multiple fatalities in the North of England associated with synthetic fentanyl analogue exposure: Detection and quantitation a case series from early 2017

L. HIKIN ; P. R. SMITH ; E. RINGLAND ; S. HUDSON ; S. R. MORLEY | 2018
Dans Forensic Science International (Vol.282, January 2018) Article : Périodique

Background: Synthetic fentanyl analogues are highly potent opioid drugs which have no pharmaceutical use in humans. We detected the synthetic fentanyl analogues; carfentanil, butyryl fentanyl, fluorobutyrylfentanyl, furanylfentanyl, and alfentan[...]

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Predictors and correlates of reduced frequency or cessation of injection drug use during a randomized HIV prevention intervention trial

M. E. MACKESY-AMITI ; L. J. OUELLET ; E. T. GOLUB ; S. HUDSON ; H. HAGAN ; R. S. GARFEIN | 2011
Dans Addiction (Vol.106, n°3, March 2011) Article : Périodique

AIMS This study conducted a secondary analysis to examine injection cessation and decreasing frequency of injection during a multi-site randomized controlled HIV prevention intervention trial that sought to reduce sexual and injection risk behav[...]

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Taking the Pissoir - a novel and reliable way of knowing what drugs are being used in nightclubs

J. R. H. ARCHER ; P. I. DARGAN ; S. HUDSON ; S. DAVIES ; M. PUCHNAREWICZ ; A. T. KICMAN ; J. RAMSEY ; F. MEASHAM ; M. WOOD ; A. JOHNSTON ; D. M. WOOD | 2014
Dans Journal of Substance Use (Vol.19, n°1-2, February-April 2014) Article : Périodique

Background: The epidemiology on recreational drug use is based on self-reported user surveys. The scope of this is limited as users are often not aware of exactly what drug(s) they are using. Waste water (sewage plant) analysis has been used to [...]

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The impact of changes in UK classification of the synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in 'Spice'

P. I. DARGAN ; S. HUDSON ; J. RAMSEY ; D. M. WOOD | 2011
Dans International Journal of Drug Policy (Vol.22, n°4, July 2011) Article : Périodique

BACKGROUND Spice is the iconic brand name of a smokeable herbal mixture containing synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. It has been available on the Internet/in head shops in Europe since at least 2006. The synthetic cannabinoid receptor ago[...]

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