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Nonmedical prescription psychiatric drug use and the darknet

A cryptomarket analysis

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ID14907984
AuthorsJack Cunliffe (0000-0001-9825-134X, University of Kent, corresponding author), David Décary-Hétu (0000-0002-4360-140X, Université de Montréal), Thomas A Pollak, Thomas Pollak (0000-0002-6171-0810, King's College London)
Year2019
Volume73
Pages263-272
Publication date2019-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.01.016
PMID30772109
OpenAlexW2912507414
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited47

Predominantly, psychiatric drugs with potent sedative, stimulant or euphoriant effects are sold on cryptomarkets and this varies by country. With some caveats regarding the limitations of cryptomarket digital trace data taken into account, the study of trends of these products sold online over time may offer a novel and increasingly important window onto wider drug purchasing habits

Medical prescription · Methylphenidate · Prescription drug · Psychiatry · Stimulant · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Spam and Phishing Detection · Pharmacology

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