Strong increase in the number of intoxications involving psychoactive drugs among adolescents reported to the Dutch Poisons Information Center from 2014–2023
In this study, a strong increase was observed in the number of intoxications with psychoactive drugs among adolescents from 2014-2023. The increase in intoxications with psychoactive drugs among adolescents, as well as the increase in the number of different types of NPS is worrying, since toxicity of especially NPS is often unknown. More education on the potential dangers along with upcoming legislative changes, might reverse this trend.
Authors
- Ilze M. J. Thoonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9621-2363)
- Arjen Koppen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-4637)
- Dylan W. de Lange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0191-7270)
- Saskia J. Rietjens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0338-1350)
- Johanna J. Nugteren–van Lonkhuyzen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4255-9158)
Institutions
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Altrecht GGZ (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104860
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00