New psychoactive substances (NPS) identified in Canada: Results of the online NPS survey (2020–2023)
Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health July 27, 2025 Sophie Rymill, Lexy Candler, Pavitra Ramachandran et al.
Purpose and scope: New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a broad class of compounds that are typically designed to mimic illicit substances and circumvent legislative controls. It is often difficult to predict their toxicity and other health effects due to a lack of research and data. In this study, NPS are defined as substances that are not controlled under the Controlled Drugs and Substances...