Human Psychopharmacology Clinical and Experimental
March 1, 2012
Ornella Corazza, Fabrizio Schifano, Pierluigi Simonato et al.
157 citations
Methoxetamine, a dissociative drug related to ketamine, has a much longer duration of action and intensity of effects, and its availability on the web represents a new recreational trend. The analysis of online, non-peer-reviewed material carries methodological limitations. The online availability of information on novel psychoactive drugs like methoxetamine constitutes a pressing public health challenge, requiring better international collaboration and novel forms of intervention to address this fast-growing phenomenon.
Current Clinical Pharmacology
May 1, 2011
Ornella Corazza, Fabrizio Schifano, Magı́ Farré et al.
98 citations
Bromo-Dragonfly (B-fly) is a potent, long-lasting hallucinogenic drug similar to LSD, associated with acute intoxications and fatalities in several countries. This paper reviews its pharmacology, chemistry, toxicology, and behavioral effects using both scientific literature and web sources. The authors critically discuss the potential for misuse and the methodological limitations of analyzing non-peer-reviewed online material. They conclude that online information about novel psychoactive drugs like B-fly poses a public health challenge and call for better international collaboration to address this growing phenomenon.
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)
June 1, 2020
Annemieke Benschop, Róbert Urbán, Máté Kapitány-fövény et al.
35 citations
A new questionnaire, the New Psychoactive Substance Use Motives Measure (NPSMM), was developed and validated across six EU countries with 3,023 users from three subgroups: socially marginalized individuals, nightlife attendees, and online community members. Factor analysis revealed five consistent motives for using new psychoactive substances: coping, enhancement, social, conformity, and expansion. Motives varied by user group: marginalized users scored higher on coping and conformity, nightlife groups on social motives, and online community users on expansion motives. Different types of NPS were linked to different motives—expansion with psychedelics and enhancement with stimulants—while coping, social, and conformity motives were more tied to user groups. The NPSMM is a valid tool for measuring these motives.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
March 26, 2024
Pedro Romero, Andrea Czakó, Wim van den Brink et al.
7 citations
Gambling disorder is a severe mental health and behavioral problem with harmful financial, relationship, and mental health consequences. This paper initiates discussion on using psychedelics combined with psychotherapeutic support as a potential treatment option. Recent studies have shown promising results with psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and various substance use disorders. Given similarities in underlying psychosocial and neurobiological mechanisms between gambling disorder and other addictions, the authors suggest PAT could be effective for gambling disorder. The paper underscores the need for further research into its viability and effectiveness.
Psychologia Hungarica Caroliensis
January 1, 2015
Fruzsina Iszáj, Bea Ehmann, Zsolt Demetrovics
1 citation
The study examined how psychedelic substance use affects the language use of creative artists. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 artists.
Journal of behavioral addictions
February 3, 2026
Atanas Tannous, Zsolt Demetrovics, Bhavya Chhabra et al.
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) consistently reduce gambling frequency and cravings while improving psychological outcomes. When combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, MBIs produce significant declines in problem gambling behavior. Psychological distress and cravings also decrease notably across different intervention types. However, it remains unclear how much of these effects come from mindfulness-specific mechanisms. The evidence comes from 12 studies, including five randomized controlled trials, but small sample sizes and methodological limitations mean more robust research is needed.