Stefania Chiappini, Giorgia Vaccaro, Alessio Mosca, Andrea Miuli, Gianfranco Stigliano, Giulia Stefanelli, Giulia Giovannetti, Rosalba Carullo, Giacomo d'Andrea, Francesco Di Carlo, Clara Cavallotto, Mauro Pettorruso, Gilberto Di Petta, John Martin Corkery, Amira Guirguis, Jacqueline L Stair, Giovanni Martinotti, Seena Fazel, Fabrizio Schifano
The article presents a systematic literature review on the use and the psychiatric implications of over-the-counter drugs (OTC), prescription-only-medications (POM), and new psychoactive substances (NPS) within custodial settings. The searches wer carried out on 2 November 2022 on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science in line with PRISMA guidelines. A total of 538 records were identified, of which 37 met the inclusion criteria. Findings showed the most prevalent NPS and OTC and POM classes reported in prisons were synthetic cannabinoids receptor agonists (SCRAs) and opioids, respectively...
May 10, 2024: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews