Elan Barenholtz, Alex J Krotulski, Paul Morris, Nicole D Fitzgerald, Austin Le, Donna M Papsun, Barry K Logan, William E Hahn, Bruce A Goldberger, Linda B Cottler, Joseph J Palamar
BACKGROUND: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) present continuous and growing challenges for the scientific, medical, and interventional communities as emerging substances on recreational drug markets change national and international drug landscapes. NPS account for an increasing proportion of adverse events, hospitalizations, and deaths due to increasing potency and unanticipated biological effects compared to predecessors. This study evaluated the utility of drug use forums as an early indicator or predictor of impending intoxications with potentially harmful or lethal outcomes prior to their occurrences...
December 2021: International Journal on Drug Policy