Emergency department visits due to new psychoactive substances and other illicit drugs in Taiwan: preliminary results of the Taiwan Emergency Department Drug Abuse Surveillance (TEDAS) project

Lin, Chih-ChuanChih-ChuanLinTE-I WENGNg, Chip-JinChip-JinNgShih, Chia-PangChia-PangShihHsu, JuiJuiHsuLiao, Yuan-ChunYuan-ChunLiaoYang, Chen-ChangChen-ChangYangCHENG-CHUNG FANG2022-08-092022-08-0920221556-3650https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/616334The use of new psychoactive substances (NPSs) has markedly increased worldwide; thus, it is important to monitor NPS-related effects. The Taiwan Emergency Department Drug Abuse Surveillance (TEDAS) project aims to assess the patterns of recreational drug use in patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) across the country. Here, we report the preliminary results of this project.enDrug surveillance; LC-MS/MS; Taiwan; emergency department; new psychoactive substancesEmergency department visits due to new psychoactive substances and other illicit drugs in Taiwan: preliminary results of the Taiwan Emergency Department Drug Abuse Surveillance (TEDAS) projectjournal article10.1080/15563650.2022.2038793353152992-s2.0-85130643783WOS:000771818400001https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/612847