Titre : | Novel psychoactive substances: identifying and managing acute and chronic harmful use (2017) |
Auteurs : | D. K. TRACY ; D. M. WOOD ; D. BAUMEISTER |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | British Medical Journal (Vol.356, n°8090, 28 January 2017) |
Article en page(s) : | i6814 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | TRA (Traitement et prise en charge / Treatment and care) |
Mots-clés : |
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] |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 17 |
Affiliation : | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK |
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