Promoting innovation and excellence to face the rapid diffusion of Novel Psychoactive Substances in the EU: the outcomes of the ReDNet project

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作者
Corazza, Ornella [1 ,2 ]
Assi, Sulaf [1 ]
Simonato, Pierluigi [1 ]
Corkery, John [1 ]
Bersani, Francesco Saverio [1 ]
Demetrovics, Zsolt [8 ]
Stair, Jacqueline [1 ]
Fergus, Suzanne [1 ]
Pezzolesi, Cinzia [1 ]
Pasinetti, Manuela [1 ]
Deluca, Paolo [2 ]
Drummond, Colin [2 ]
Davey, Zoe [2 ]
Blaszko, Ursula [2 ]
Moskalewicz, Jacek [9 ]
Mervo, Barbara [8 ]
Di Furia, Lucia [7 ]
Farre, Maggi
Flesland, Liv [4 ]
Pisarska, Agnieszka [9 ]
Shapiro, Harry [3 ]
Siemann, Holger [5 ]
Skutle, Arvid [4 ]
Sferrazza, Elias [1 ]
Torrens, Marta
Sambola, F.
van der Kreeft, Peer [6 ]
Scherbaum, Norbert [5 ]
Schifano, Fabrizio [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hertfordshire, Sch Life & Med Sci, Hatfield AL10 9AB, Herts, England
[2] Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, Addict Dept, London, England
[3] DrugScope, London, England
[4] Bergen Clin Fdn, Bergen, Norway
[5] Univ Duisbarg Essen, Rhine State Hosp, Essen, Germany
[6] De Sleutel, Ghent, Belgium
[7] Serv Salute Reg Marche, Ancona, Italy
[8] Natl Inst Drug Prevent, Inst Social Policy & Labour, Budapest, Hungary
[9] Inst Psychiat & Neurol IPIN, Warsaw, Poland
关键词
new psychoactive compounds; addiction; public health; DRUGS; INTERNET; MARKET; TRENDS; WEB;
D O I
10.1002/hup.2299
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Objectives The recent emergence of new psychoactive compounds (novel psychoactive substances (NPS)) has raised prominent challenges in the fields of drug policy, substance use research, public health and service provision. The Recreational Drugs European Network project, funded by the European Commission, was implemented to improve the information stream to young people and professionals about effects/risks of NPS by identifying online products and disseminating relevant information through technological tools. Methods Regular multilingual qualitative assessments of websites, drugs fora and other online resources were carried out using the Google search engine in eight languages from collaborating countries. These included the following: the UK, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Italy and Spain. Products were tested and prevention messages were developed and disseminated via technological tools such as interactive websites, SMS alert, social networking (Facebook, Twitter), Multimedia (You Tube), Smartphone applications (iPhone) and virtual learning environments (Second Life). Results The Recreational Drugs European Network project established itself as the first Europe-wide prevention programme designed for NPS based on the efficacy of novel information and communication technology-based forms of intervention. More than 650 NPS products and combinations were identified; relevant information was disseminated to target population and advice was given to both European Union/international agencies and national policy makers. Conclusions Web-monitoring activities are essential for mapping the diffusion of NPS and the use of technological tools can be successfully incorporated in specific prevention programmes. Furthermore, the involvement of multi-disciplinary international partnerships was and continues to be fundamental for responding to such a prominent challenge. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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