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IT’S BECOME A

SOMEWHAT POPULIST

MOVEMENT AMONG
NPS SCENE TO LASH OUT AT
THE PILL-POUNDING,

GROG-SWILLING CLUB

THE ICE-HEADS AND

WOBBLY JUICY FOLK.

(Novel Psychoactive

Substances)

WHAT ARE NPS?

‘ N E W (O R N OV EL ) P S YC H OAC T I V E S U B S TA N C E S’ (N P S)
- A L S O K N OW N A S ‘ L EG A L H I G H S’ - A R E A R A N G E
O F N E W S Y N T H E T I C D RU G S T H AT H AV E N OT B EEN
A D D R E S S ED BY G LO B A L D RU G P O L I C I E S . T H E L EG A L
S TAT US O F N P S C A N B E U N C L E A R , A S G OV ER N M EN T S
S T RU G G L E TO C ATC H U P W I T H E AC H N E W D RU G O N
T H E M ARK E T.

Common NPS include synthetic cathinones such as
mephedrone (a stimulant), new psychedelics such
AL-LAD, and synthetic cannabinoids that are designed
to mimic the effect of THC, such as the active
components of the herbal “incense” Spice.

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