Injection of synthetic cathinones in Europe

Over 50 synthetic cathinone derivatives were detected via the EU Early Warning System (EU–EWS) between 2005 and 2013. This 'Perspective on drugs' explores new worrying localised and national outbreaks of injecting these substances and recommends close monitoring of the issue as a public health priority.

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