Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds designed to mimic the effects of traditional illicit or prescription drugs.
Those who synthesize NPS rapidly change the drugs in circulation in response to regulation from the United States and international agencies, trying to evade detection by typical drug testing methodologies.
In addition, many of these substances contain several different compounds unknown to the user, causing serious harm and overdose deaths.
Education and continually updating definitive testing methods to keep up with the ever-changing drugs in the NPS market are vital in this crucial time.
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