Lecture 5 cont - NPS

Question 1

What is NPS?

Answer 1

New photoactive substances
‘Legal’ highs
Usually synthetic cannabinoids
Made to bypass the laws of already banned cannabinoids.

Question 2

What are the ROA of NPS?

Answer 2

• Inhalation
• Oral
• Intranasally

Question 3

What is the absorption process for NPS?

Answer 3

• Dependant on admin and drug.
• Usually mimics traditional illegal drugs.

Question 4

What is the distribution effects of NPS?

Answer 4

Little known but might be similar to known drugs of a similar structure.

Question 5

What is the metabolism of NPS?

Answer 5

Little known, as dependant on the drug took - wide range.

Question 6

What is the elimination process of NPS?

Answer 6

• Excreted in urine.

Question 7

What is the MOA?

Answer 7

Usually similar to the tradition drug of the structure.

Question 8

What are the side effects?

Answer 8

• Unpredictable behaviour
• ‘Zombies’
• Users act differently
• Batches can be different strengths (made on paper which is hung up - drug liquid goes to the bottom and the bottom is stronger than the top)