Life (and death) in Pink: The dangerous rise of synthetic opioids in the new psychoactive substances panorama

Novel psychoactive substances represent a recent and unprecedented challenge in the global health panorama. Recently, among these, synthetic opioids are growing in number and prevalence of use, leaving behind them severe intoxications and victims, and fuelling the illicit drug market, particularly on the Dark Net. Further attention should be drawn to this alarming phenomenon, from both clinicians and policymakers.

Source: European Neuropsychopharmacology - December 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rita Santacroce, Elisabetta Bosio, Francesca Ferrero, Mara Mignone Source Type: research