Laura Hunter

TL;DR: It seems that only mephedrone has become an established part of the recreational drug scene, and it is important that there is a considered approach to determining the utilization of drug prevention/education and enforcement budgets to ensure that this is appropriately targeted to drugs that are used recreationally.

TL;DR: Both lifetime and last month use of most recreational drugs was more common in MSM, when compared to non-MSM males, and Sexual health clinics may provide an opportunistic encounter to identify patterns of recreational drug use, explore motivations for use, and implement strategies to reduce harms related to drug use.

TL;DR: Clinicians managing patients with acute recreational drug toxicity should be aware of the potential for methaemoglobinaemia in patients, particularly in patients with cyanosis or unexplained low oxygen saturations on pulse oximetry, and ensure that appropriate and timely management is provided, including, where appropriate, the use of methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue).

TL;DR: There appear to be some differences between the NSAIDs in terms of the relative risk of these complications; in particular mefenamic acid is most commonly associated with convulsions.

TL;DR: There is variability in the detection of classical recreational drugs, NPS and anabolic steroids across UK, likely reflecting variation in their use.