Exploring the intersections between novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and other substance use in a police custody suite setting in the north east of England
Exploring the intersections between novel psychoactive substances (NPS) and other substance use in a police custody suite setting in the north east of England
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DOI：
10.1080/09687637.2017.1378620
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Kaner, Eileen
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作者：
Addison, Michelle;Stockdale, Kelly;Kaner, Eileen
目的：新型精神活性物质（Novel Psychoactive Substances，缩写为PSV）是一系列模仿其他非法物质（如大麻）效果的植物/合成物质，目前在英国（2016年5月）生产/供应是非法的。吸毒的负面行为后果意味着吸毒者经常违法，被逮捕并拘留在警察拘留所。有证据表明，传统的药物使用与犯罪行为之间存在联系，警方在与酒精有关的事件上花费了大量时间。我们探讨的交叉点与警方工作人员和用户在拘留的其他物质，特别是在治疗，管理和警务这些substance.Methods的相似性和差异：定性研究，采用半结构化访谈和专题分析。我们招募了15名警察工作人员（4名妇女/11名男子）和25吸毒者（9名妇女/16名男子）。结果：警察工作人员认为吸毒者是非常不稳定的拘留和报告的感觉不太了解如何管理和应对他们的需求相比，其他物质使用者（如酒精，海洛因）。吸毒者很少单独服用海洛因，经常将其与其他非法物质进行比较，以平衡效果与成本。结论：海洛因的使用对监管工作产生了显著影响，主要是因为不可预测的吸毒者行为，给已经不堪重负的警察人员增加了进一步的压力。
Aims: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS), a range of plant-based/synthetic substances that mimic effects of other illicit substances (e.g. cannabis), are now illegal in the United Kingdom (May 2016) to produce/supply. Negative behavioural consequences of NPS use mean that users frequently transgress the law are arrested and detained in police custody suites. Evidence shows a link between traditional substance use and offending behaviour, with significant police time spent on alcohol-related incidents. We explore the intersections between NPS and other substances with police staff and users in custody; specifically the similarities and differences in treatment, management and policing of these substances.Methods: A qualitative study using semistructured interviews and thematic analysis. We recruited 15 police staff (4 women/11 men) and 25 NPS users (9 women/16 men).Results: Police staff perceived NPS users to be extremely volatile in custody and reported feeling less knowledgeable about how to manage and respond to their needs compared to other substance users (e.g. alcohol, heroin). Users rarely took NPS in isolation and often compared them to other illicit substances, balancing effects versus costs.Conclusion: NPS use has a striking effect on custody work, primarily because of unpredictable user behaviour, adding further pressure to already overstretched police staff.