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UNODC. Current NPS Threats - Volume IV - November 2021

UNODC. Current NPS Threats - Volume IV - November 2021

Over 1100 NPS from 133 countries and territories have been reported to the UNODC Early Warning Advisory on New Psychoactive Substances

Benzodiazepine-type substances are a primary NPS threat, identified in 68% of toxicology cases

Poly-drug use continues to be a major feature of toxicology reports, particularly in cases concerning fatalities and driving under the influence of drugs. (UNODC, Wien, November 2021)

https://www.unodc.org/documents/scientific/NPS_threats_IV_web.pdf