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Recent developments in electrochemical detection of illicit drugs in diverse matrices Universiteit Gent
A global survey on changes in the supply, price, and use of illicit drugs and alcohol, and related complications during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic Universiteit Gent Universiteit Antwerpen
Background and Aims: COVID-19 has infected more than 77 million people worldwide and impacted the lives of many more, with a particularly devastating impact on vulnerable populations, including people with substance use disorders (SUDs). Quarantines, travel bans, regulatory changes, social distancing, and "lockdown" measures have affected drug and alcohol supply chains and subsequently their availability, price, and use patterns, with possible ...
Illicit drugs, medications and traffic accidents Universiteit Gent
The European Union (EU) has 25 member-states and 455 million inhabitants. Statistics on traffic accidents in the EU show that more than 45,000 people are killed annually, including 5200 in France. At the same time, nearly two million persons in the EU require medical treatment for traffic-accident-related injuries, including 109,000 in France. In addition, traffic accidents are the major cause of death of those individuals aged 15 to 24 years. ...
Adverse reactions to illicit drugs (marijuana, opioids, cocaine) and alcohol Universiteit Antwerpen
Drug allergy has been a research topic within the allergy field for decades. However, many drug reactions presumed to be of allergic nature are not and originate from different mechanisms. Drug-induced reactions can affect numerous organ systems, present with various symptoms, and have more than 1 mechanism of action. In this rostrum article, we want to give an overview of the different allergic and nonallergic reactions that can be expected ...
Prevalence and risk of injury in Europe by driving with alcohol, illicit drugs and medicines Universiteit Gent
Medical Emergencies Related to Ethanol and Illicit Drugs at an Annual, Nocturnal, Indoor, Electronic Dance Music Event KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen Universiteit Gent
UNLABELLED: Introduction Medical problems are frequently encountered during electronic dance music (EDM) events. Problem There are uncertainties about the frequencies and severity of intoxications with different types of recreational drugs: ethanol, "classical" illicit party drugs, and new psychoactive substances (NPS). METHODS: Statistical data on the medical problems encountered during two editions of an indoor electronic dance event with ...
Electrochemical detection of illicit drugs in oral fluid Universiteit Antwerpen
Illicit drugs continue to pose a serious threat to society and public health. Drug (ab)use is linked to organised crime and violence. Therefore, to fight the so-called war on drugs, police and law enforcement agencies need to be equipped with accurate and efficient sensors for the detection of illicit drugs and drug use. Even though colour tests (for powders) and lateral flow immunoassays (for biological samples) lack accuracy, they are relied ...
Electrochemical fingerprints of illicit drugs on graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes Universiteit Antwerpen
Illicit drugs use and abuse remains an increasing challenge for worldwide authorities and, therefore, it is important to have accurate methods to detect them in seized samples, biological fluids and wastewaters. They are recently classified as the latest group of emerging pollutants as their consumption increased tremendously in recent years. Nanomaterials have gained much attention over the last decade in the development of sensors for a myriad ...
Enhanced electrochemical detection of illicit drugs in oral fluid by the use of surfactant-mediated solution Universiteit Antwerpen
Illicit drug consumption is a worldwide worrying phenomenon that troubles modern society. For this reason, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are placing tremendous efforts into tackling the spreading of such substances among our community. New sensing technologies can facilitate the LEAs duties by providing portable and affordable analytical devices. Herein, we present for the first time a sensitive and low-cost electrochemical method, i.e. ...