New psychoactive substances
Ugeskrift for Læger May 18, 2026 Dorte Fris Palmqvist, Ragnar Thomsen, Brian Schou Rasmussen et al.
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are substances not controlled by UN conventions and they pose a threat to public health. The number of NPS on the recreational market is increasing each year. NPS are classified into six categories based on pharmacological properties: sedatives, opioids, stimulants, hallucinogens, dissociatives and cannabinoids. NPS are easily accessible, vary in potency and...