The risk of violence associated with novel psychoactive substance misuse in patients presenting to acute mental health services

This report presents the initial findings of a continuing study looking into the impact of NPS misuse on admissions to an acute mental health facility in London. Violence preadmission and violence during admission have been found to be significant in NPS misusers compared to non‐NPS substance misusers. Our findings have important consequences for acute mental health, emergency, and public health services. NPS misusers require specific assessment and risk management to reduce the risk of violence towards others.
Source: Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ON NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES Source Type: research