Strong increase in the number of intoxications involving psychoactive drugs among adolescents reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center from 2014-2023.
International Journal of Drug Policy August 1, 2025 Ilze Mj Thoonen, Saskia J. Rietjens, Arjen Koppen et al. 1 citation
The use of psychoactive drugs has been increasing worldwide, with adolescents and young adults accounting for a large share of people who use drugs. To date, there is limited information on trends of intoxications with psychoactive drugs among adolescents, particularly with regard to New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). A retrospective study was performed from 2014-2023 to characterize...
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104860 (opens in new tab)
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Substance intoxication
Drug trends
Adolescent
Illicit drugs
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