title: Novel psychoactive substances.
abstract: There has been a significant increase in the number of new intoxicants on the illegal drugs market globally, also in Norway. The substances are given the name NPS: Novel Psychoactive Substances, and are mainly sold over the Internet. Uncertain dosage of potent substances entails a risk of accidental overdose, and therefore serious intoxication and death. In this article we provide an overview of current knowledge with regard to these substances.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for farmakologi Oslo universitetssykehus.
authors.forename: Hege M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Krabseth
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Silja S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Tuv
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Maren Cecilie
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Strand
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Ritva A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Karinen
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wiik
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Merete S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Vevelstad
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for klinisk farmakologi St. Olavs hospital.
authors.forename: Andreas Austgulen
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Westin
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet.
authors.forename: Elisabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Øiestad
authors.affiliation: Divisjon for rettsmedisinske fag Folkehelseinstituttet og Senter for rus og avhengighetsforskning Institutt for klinisk medisin Universitetet i Oslo.
authors.forename: Vigdis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vindenes
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning; D015198:Designer Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning*; D010627:Phenethylamines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning; D010879:Piperazines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014363:Tryptamines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000506:poisoning
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D002186:Cannabinoids; D015198:Designer Drugs; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D010627:Phenethylamines; D010879:Piperazines; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D014363:Tryptamines; C023665:cathinone