New Psychoactive Substances

New emerging substances.

Stimulant Use and Related Harms in Canada: Recent Trends

Report

19 January 2026

This issue is a special two-part series. The first part features a regional breakdown of reports from seven Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) nodes and five drug checking services from across the country. It...

Day 2, 16:00 - 17:00, Plenary 11: New Psychoactive Substances and Opioids

ISSUP Event

18 September 2025

Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 18th of September 2025 Moderator: Goodman Sibeko Presentations: Ruzmayuddin Mamat: Prevalence of Psilocybin Use in Vaping and Associated Factors: A Study among Amphetamine-type Stimulants (ATS) Use...

Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Perspectives on Adolescent Kratom Use in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol

Scientific article

ABSTRACT: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant native to Southeast Asia, has gained global popularity due to both its dose-dependent stimulant and sedative effects. This has raised concerns, particularly around adolescent use, as regular...

Psychologists are innovating to tackle substance use by building new alliances in treatment efforts

Report

1 January 2024

Recent data from the U.S. highlights a concerning rise in substance use and related harms. In 2022, over 109,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded—a 54% increase since 2019. The majority involved illicit fentanyl, often mixed with...

The role of UK alcohol and drug (AOD) nurses in a changing workforce

Scientific article

Background: This article shares findings from a study that looked into how alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nurses in the UK view their current career opportunities and the challenges they face. It also explores how changes in health services...

Substance Use Monitoring and Surveillance: Challenges faced by LMICs

Opinion piece, commentary

24 January 2025

Substance use surveillance has emerged as a crucial public health strategy across Africa, particularly in light of the alarming rise in substance use among adolescents (1). This trend poses significant health risks that require a...