The 2013 World Drug Report released last week highlighted that new psychoactive substances (NPS) – the so-called legal highs – have become a growing public health concern in recent years with significant increases globally in both supply and demand. Characterised by an extremely dynamic market, their increasing availability, especially over the internet, has radically changed the current nature of the drugs scene. The common misconception that NPS are safe because there are not legally controlled or banned in some countries have contributed to their popularity and use, often with disastrous effects including several reported fatalities.
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