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The use of nitrous oxide whippets as a recreational drug: Hidden health risks.
Number 104 (2024) Keywords: N2O; drug abuse; illegal drugs; nanoparticles; zinc oxide. Abstract: Whipped cream canisters, also known as nitrous oxide whippets, are traditionally used in the culinary arts ...
Full Characterisation of Heroin Samples Using Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Calibration
Volume 29, Issue 5 (2024) Keywords: adulterants; ATR-IR; chemometrics; diacetylmorphine; diluents; mobile detection approaches Abstract: The analysis of heroin samples, before use in the protected ...
Evaluation of an electrochemical sensor and comparison with spectroscopic approaches as used today in practice for harm reduction in a festival setting-A case study: Analysis of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine samples
emphasise the value of harm reduction measures in the context of illicit drug use and abuse. One of these measures is drug checking, a preventive action that can represent a quick win by tailored consultation ...
Prevalence of drug use before and during imprisonment in seven European countries (2014–2018)
Journal of Community Psychology (2023) Abstract: Substance use is a global phenomenon that is particularly affecting the prison population. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of drug use among ...
A mixed methods study about health problems and drug use in Belgian prisons during 2021-2022
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: E Plettinckx; Nina Harth; Elena Damian; Maarten Degreef; Nicky Dirkx; Stefaan de Smet; L. Gremeaux Source: European Journal of Public Health, Volume Volume 33, Issue Supplement_2, Du ...
Prevalence of drug use before and during imprisonment in seven European countries (2014-2018)
Psychol (2023) Keywords: criminal justice system drugs Europe prevalence prisons Substance use survey Abstract: Substance use is a global phenomenon that is particularly affecting the prison population. ...
Patient Reported Outcome and Experience Measures (PROMs and PREMs) in substance use disorder treatment services: A scoping review
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Migchels, Charlotte; Zerrouk, Amine; Crunelle, Cleo L.; Matthys, Frieda; L. Gremeaux; Kim Fernandez; Jérôme Antoine; van den Brink, Wim; Vanderplasschen, Wouter Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependenc ...
Characteristics associated with drug use during the current detention – results from prison surveys in 4 EU countries
Publication Type: Scientific poster, presentation or proceeding Authors: E Plettinckx Source: Lisbon addictions, Sicad; EMCDDA; Addiction; SSA; ISAJE, Lisbon (2022) URL: https://www.lisbonaddictions.eu/lisbon-addictions-2022/sites/lisbonaddictions.eu.lisb ...
Estimates of people who injected drugs within the last 12 months in Belgium- presentation
a fieldwork study between February and April 2019. We estimated the number of PWID, defined as people who injected drugs in Brussels within the last 12 months, using capture-recapture methodology. We used ...
Applying and implementing future-oriented methods on a national level; towards enhanced policy and service preparedness to threats in the drugs domain
Meanwhile, most drug policies and services are still grounded in response approaches that address issues of the past decades (e.g. problematic heroin and cocaine use). The current rise of prevalence and use of ...