A matter of life and death: substance ‐caused and substance‐related fatalities in Ibiza in 2015

ConclusionsAlthough the use of NPS is rapidly increasing in Europe, according to the results from our sample, alcohol and well‐known stimulants (MDMA and cocaine) are still the substances of abuse mainly involved in the cases of substance‐caused and substance‐related fatalities. The significant increase of fatalities in Ibiza in the last 5 years is an issue that must be taken into account and should be better investigated, as other theories besides NPS‐increased diffusion should be proposed, and therefore, targeted prevention strategies should be designed.

Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - May 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rita Santacroce, Claudia Ruiz Bennasar, Juan Ramon Sancho Jaraiz, Federica Fiori, Fabiola Sarchione, Federica Angelini, Gabriella Catalano, Maria Luisa Carenti, John Martin Corkery, Fabrizio Schifano, Massimo Di Giannantonio, Giovanni Martinotti Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ON NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES Source Type: research