The utility of a new point-of-care test for synthetic cannabinoids: a mixed-methods study in people who use synthetic cannabinoids and stakeholders
POC SC testing has the potential to support healthcare, homeless, police, and prison services in reducing the prevalence of SCs and improving the care of PWUSC. However, ethical application of the technology must be carefully considered to avoid causing undue harm to PWUSC, such as criminalisation and stigma.
Authors
- Jenny Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-0914)
- Luke Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4779-0690)
- Tom P. Freeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5667-507X)
- Martine Skumlien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3552-2653)
- Christopher R. Pudney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6211-0086)
- Sam Craft
- Navyaa Toshniwal
Institutions
- University of Bristol (GB)
- University of Bath (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01227-7
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council