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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Clinical survey assessing the appropriate management of individuals with acute recreational drug toxicity at a large outdoor festival event

J. R. H. ARCHER ; P. O. BEAUMONT ; D. MAY ; P. I. DARGAN ; D. M. WOOD | 2012
Dans Journal of Substance Use (Vol.17, n°4, August 2012) Article : Périodique

Background: The published ambulance referral criteria (ARC) for assessing individuals with acute recreational drug toxicity in the prehospital setting consist of nine domains. The ARC recommend that an ambulance is called to transfer those with [...]

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Ethylphenidate: availability, patterns of use, and acute effects of this novel psychoactive substance

J. H. HO ; G. P. BAILEY ; J. R. H. ARCHER ; P. I. DARGAN ; D. M. WOOD | 2015
Dans European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (Vol.71, n°10, October 2015) Article : Périodique

Purpose: Ethylphenidate is a novel psychoactive substance that is an analogue of methylphenidate. This paper describes its availability, patterns of use, and acute effects. Methods: Searches of the scientific and grey literature (publicly acces[...]

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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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From the internet to the hospital: current experiences of individuals presenting to the Emergency Department with acute recreational drug toxicity

H. M. D. LEE ; K. BONNICI ; J. R. H. ARCHER ; P. I. DARGAN ; D. M. WOOD | 2016
Dans Journal of Substance Use (Vol.21, n°2, April 2016) Article : Périodique

Background: Acute recreational drug toxicity is a common cause of emergency department (ED) presentations. There is limited published information on the perception, knowledge and experiences of these patients with regards to seeking medical care[...]

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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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