Jan van Amsterdam
Biographic Data
| ID | 7181681 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jan van Amsterdam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jan |
| FAMILY NAME | van Amsterdam |
| SIGNATURE | VAN AMSTERDAM J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8847-4387 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Appearance of 2-MMC and 3-MMC on the illicit drug market in the Netherlands
Use characteristics and harm potential of ecstasy in The Netherlands
Introduction Ecstasy (MDMA) is a popular recreational drug, but its illegal production and trade in the Netherlands have developed into a serious public order and ecological problem which endanger and question the harm reduction approach of the Dutch ecstasy policy.Methods The market characteristics, adverse health effects, risk profile, and link to criminal activity of ecstasy were reviewed.Results Ecstasy is often used in combination with other…
Problematic Use of Nitrous Oxide by Young Moroccan–Dutch Adults
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O; laughing gas) has largely expanded in recent years. Although incidental use of nitrous oxide hardly causes any health damage, problematic or heavy use of nitrous oxide can lead to serious adverse effects. Amsterdam care centres noticed that Moroccan-Dutch young adults reported neurological symptoms, including severe paralysis, as a result of problematic nitrous oxide use. In this qualitative exploratory…
A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy
The MCDA process allowed the participants to deconstruct complex drug policy issues into a set of simpler judgements that led to consensus about the results
Exploring the Attractiveness of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) among Experienced Drug Users
A growing number of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) appear yearly on the European market (81 for the first time in 2013, adding to a total of over 350 NPS). Using semi-structured interviews with 25 Dutch experienced recreational drug users, the role of the Internet and friends in gathering and exchanging information about NPS was elaborated. Furthermore, we investigated how NPS were acquired and which aspects make NPS more or less attractive, i…
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Exploring the Attractiveness of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) among Experienced Drug Users
A growing number of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) appear yearly on the European market (81 for the first time in 2013, adding to a total of over 350 NPS). Using semi-structured interviews with 25 Dutch experienced recreational drug users, the role of the Internet and friends in gathering and exchanging information about NPS was elaborated. Furthermore, we investigated how NPS were acquired and which aspects make NPS more or less attractive, i…
A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy
The MCDA process allowed the participants to deconstruct complex drug policy issues into a set of simpler judgements that led to consensus about the results
Use characteristics and harm potential of ecstasy in The Netherlands
Introduction Ecstasy (MDMA) is a popular recreational drug, but its illegal production and trade in the Netherlands have developed into a serious public order and ecological problem which endanger and question the harm reduction approach of the Dutch ecstasy policy.Methods The market characteristics, adverse health effects, risk profile, and link to criminal activity of ecstasy were reviewed.Results Ecstasy is often used in combination with other…
Problematic Use of Nitrous Oxide by Young Moroccan–Dutch Adults
The recreational use of nitrous oxide (N2O; laughing gas) has largely expanded in recent years. Although incidental use of nitrous oxide hardly causes any health damage, problematic or heavy use of nitrous oxide can lead to serious adverse effects. Amsterdam care centres noticed that Moroccan-Dutch young adults reported neurological symptoms, including severe paralysis, as a result of problematic nitrous oxide use. In this qualitative exploratory…
Appearance of 2-MMC and 3-MMC on the illicit drug market in the Netherlands
Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Recreational Drug (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Drug (2 works) · Ecstasy (2 works) · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (2 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (2 works) · MDMA (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)