Designer Drugs

A designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug, while avoiding classification as illegal and/or detection in standard drug tests. Designer drugs include psychoactive substances that have been designated by the European Union as new psychoactive substances (NPS) as well as analogs of performance-enhancing drugs such as designer steroids. Some of these were originally synthesized by academic or industrial researchers in an effort to discover more potent derivatives with fewer side effects and were later co-opted for recreational use. Other designer drugs were …

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INSPQ: Institut national de santé publique du Québec · 28 April 2023

his guide is intended to complement proven public health protection practices, such as those discussed in Québec’s reference framework for public health risk management (La gestion des risques en santé …

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Santé et Services sociaux Québec · 21 November 2022 English

contains tools like the More About Drugs and The Law of Effect posters and the Young People and Designer Drugs brochure.

of Effect posters and the Young People and Designer Drugs brochure. These documents contain a wealth


CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 23 August 2022 English

The report looks at each area of focus and analyzes the objectives for collecting the data, data sources for collecting the data, potential limitations of collecting the data and implementation …

and some are too new to be detected (e.g., designer drugs). These reasons mean that DID data are likely


CCSA: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction · 8 December 2021 English

Provides an overview of the most common NMBs detected in Canada, and aims to inform local responses for preventing and reducing associated health harms.

Legal benzodiazepines • Are newly synthesized “designer” drugs. • Designer benzodiazepines (DBZD) Many NMBs


Santé et Services sociaux Québec · 29 June 2021 English

Questions and answers activity for ages 17-24 for the Drug Awareness Week Alcohol, cannabis, others substances ans gambling

origin, it’s impossible to know exactly what designer drugs contain. a) True b) False ANSWER GOOD ANSWER you can never be entirely sure of what is in designer drugs. If you do decide to take them, tell at least


desLibris · 7 January 2020 English

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) initiated a three-year project to collaborate with agencies and experts across Canada to identify and recommend a set of national indicators …

or some are too new to be detected (e.g., designer drugs). One of the major limitations to coroner


Santé et Services sociaux Québec · 8 November 2019 English

including the posters More About Drugs and The Law of Effect and the brochure Young People and Designer Drugs.

of Effect and the brochure Young People and Designer Drugs. These publications contain a wealth of information


Santé et Services sociaux Québec · 22 October 2019 French

Ce document présente les substances les plus fréquemment rencontrées : les amphétamines, la méthamphétamine, l’ecstasy, le GHB et la kétamine ainsi que leurs effets et les risques d’en consommer.

in English under the title Young people and designer drugs. Tous droits réservés pour tous pays. La reproduction


Homeless Hub · 24 July 2019 English

The City of Hamilton serves an important role in the coordination and delivery of services and benefits as Service Manager and Community Entity on behalf of the Governments of Ontario …

in crystal methamphetamine, opioid use, and designer drugs. Vicarious trauma impacting frontline services


Santé et Services sociaux Québec · 20 November 2018 English

including the posters More About Drugs and The Law of Effect and the brochure Young People and Designer Drugs.

of Effect and the brochure Young People and Designer Drugs. These publications contain a wealth of information


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