WHO: World Health Organization recommends five NPS for scheduling
Vienna, Austria – December 2023: Since its establishment in 2013, the UNODC Early Warning Advisory (EWA) on new psychoactive substances (NPS)
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UNODC: CND decision on international control of ADB-BUTINACA, alpha-PiHP and 3-methylmethcathinone enters into force
VIENNA, Austria – November 2023: The decision adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) during its 66th Session, from 13 to 17 March 2023, to
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UNODC EWA: The emergence of semi-synthetic cannabinoids
VIENNA, Austria – October 2023: Substances, which can be termed semi-synthetic cannabinoids as they can be manufactured from cannabidiol (CBD),
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UNODC EWA: Number of NPS reported for the first time, at 10-years low
VIENNA, Austria – September 2023: In 2022, a total of 44 unique new psychoactive substances (NPS) have been reported for
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UNODC EWA: Stimulants continue to dominate the NPS market
VIENNA, Austria – September 2023: A total of 1,209 unique new psychoactive substances have been reported to the UNODC Early
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UNODC EWA: Benzodiazepine-type substances continue to be a primary NPS threat, particularly in drug driving and post-mortem cases
VIENNA, Austria – August 2023: The UNODC Current NPS Threats Vol. VI presents recent analysis from the UNODC Early Warning Advisory (EWA)
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WHO: Six new psychoactive substances under critical review by 46th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence
GENEVA, Switzerland – July 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) evaluates the dependence-producing properties and potential harm to health of psychoactive
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UNODC: CND decision on international control of 2-methyl-AP-237, etazene, etonitazepyne, protonitazene enters into force
VIENNA, Austria – May 2023: The decision adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) during its 66th Session from 13 to 17 March
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UNODC: Update on α-PiHP: control status, emergence, use, detection, and identification
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UNODC: Update on ADB-BUTINACA: control status, emergence, use, detection, and identification
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