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Nursing interventions for people who use new psychoactive substances

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

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Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well

Abstract

The use of new psychoactive substances is a growing concern across healthcare services in the UK. To date, more than 1,000 types of new psychoactive substances have been identified and they have a wide range of effects, potency and mechanisms of action, which can result in overdose and death. This article reviews the challenges experienced by nurses including in identifying new psychoactive substances, their associated risks and various psychosocial and pharmacological interventions. Currently, evidence surrounding the appropriate nursing interventions required for the misuse of new psychoactive substances is limited. Further research and training opportunities are required for nurses to manage service users who present having taken new psychoactive substances, particularly in hospital, substance misuse and mental health settings.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1-7

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Mental Health Practice (Volume 27, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 13/03/2024
  • Published - 09/07/2024

Publication status

Published - 09/07/2024

ISSN

1465-8720

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626323

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