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The use of nitrous oxide whippets as a recreational drug: Hidden health risks.
that these nano-sized particles can reach the deeper parts of the lungs. Most users assume that inhaling a food-grade nitrous oxide whippet for a “legal” high poses no risks. However, this research shows ...
Full Characterisation of Heroin Samples Using Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Calibration
100.0, 75.0 and 95.5%, respectively. For regression, a root mean squared error of prediction (RMSEP) of 0.04 was obtained, pointing at good predictive properties. Furthermore, during mass spectrometric ...
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
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Eric Deconinck; Marie A Polet; Michael Canfyn; Céline Duchateau; Kris De Braekeleer; Robin Van Echelpoel; Karolien De Wael; L. Gremeaux; ...
Prevalence of drug use before and during imprisonment in seven European countries (2014-2018)
Laura Isajeva; Lina Ignataviciute; Ines Kvaternik; Janusz Sierosławski; Artur Malczewski; Els Plettinckx; Rosario Sendino; Analia Torres; Ioanna Yasemi; Lara Tavoschi; Viktor Mravcik Source: J Community ...
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; ...
Which drugs of choice are on the rise or in decline? A trend analysis of Belgium’s treatment settings (2015-2019)
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Jérôme Antoine; Michaël Hogge; Else De Donder; Geert Verstuyf; E Plettinckx; L. Gremeaux Source: Drugs, Habits and Social Policy (2022) ...
Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cannabis: How the Patterns of Use Differ: Results from the European Web Survey on Drugs
1.34–6.83) were related to SC use alone and cannabis plus SC use (OR 1.53; 95% CI 1.13–2.05) (OR 4.12; 95% CI 3.45–4.91). Social vulnerabilities were associated with the use of cannabis in the last year, but ...
Chemometrics and infrared spectroscopy – A winning team for the analysis of illicit drug productsAbstract
Illegale drugs Service: Médicaments et produits de santé Geneesmiddelen en gezondheidsproducten Medicines and health products Manuscript versions: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/revac-2022-0046 File: ...
COVID-19 and people who use drugs: Impact of the pandemic on general anxiety and depressive disorders among adults in Belgium.
prevalence of affective disorders was similar for PWUD and the general population. In November, the risks for anxiety disorders increased with 64% for PWUD compared to non- PWUD (RR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.42-1.88), ...
Analytical characterization of "etonitazepyne," a new pyrrolidinyl-containing 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioid sold online.
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Peter Blanckaert; Margot Balcaen; Celine Vanhee; Martijn Risseeuw; Michael Canfyn; Bart Desmedt; Van Calenbergh, Serge; Eric Deconinck ...