Novel psychoactive substance intoxication resulting in attempted murder.
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine July 2014 Richard J. Stevenson, Laurence Tuddenham
A man in his twenties who had no previous history of violence, snorted large quantities of two substances he identified as 3-methoxyphencyclidine (3-MeO-PCP), and methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); both are recognised as novel psychoactive substances, or commonly described in the media as "legal highs". He also inhaled butane gas. He experienced vivid hallucinations and developed bizarre ideas....
DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2014.04.007 (opens in new tab)
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Attempted murder
Drug intoxication
Mental health law
Novel psychoactive substance