A whole city response to the use of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) by young people in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Irving, Adele; Parker, Chris; Soppitt, sarah

Abstract

In recent years, Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) (otherwise known as ‘legal highs’) have posed an
increasingly significant problem for practitioners and policy makers due to their widespread availability,
largely unknown chemical composition and negative effects on health and wellbeing. Young people (aged
10-25) seem to be at particular risk of using NPS and experiencing the associated harms. As such, the
Department of Social Sciences and Languages at Northumbria University were commissioned by the Police
and Crime Commissioner for Northumberia – via the Department’s partnership with Newcastle Youth
Offending Team – to undertake a scoping exercise into young people's use of NPS in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Citation

Irving, A., Parker, C., & Soppitt, S. (2015). A whole city response to the use of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) by young people in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newcastle City Council

• Report Type: Research Report
• Publication Date: Aug 31, 2015
• Deposit Date: Aug 29, 2024