The arrest and synthetic novel psychoactive drug relationship: Observations from a young adult population
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Abstract
Novel psychoactive drugs (NPDs), an emerging class of dangerous substances, generally mimic the actions of commonly abused substances such as marijuana, stimulants, hallucinogens, and opiates, but are formulated, marketed, and used either to sidestep legal restrictions or to avoid positive drug screens. Synthetic cannabinoids such as Spice and K2 along with synthetic stimulants often referred to as "bath salts" have recently entered U.S. markets. The current study explores the relationship between being arrested and using NPDs per self-report survey data obtained from 2,349 students at a large university in the Southeastern United States. Respondents indicated whether they had used synthetic psychoactive drugs, reported demographic characteristics, and whether they had been arrested for a number of offenses. Results from logistic regression and propensity score matching models indicate that those who have been arrested are also more likely to use NPDs.
Publication Title
Journal of Drug Issues
Volume
47
Issue
1
First Page
91
Last Page
103
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1177/0022042616678611
ISSN
00220426
Citation Information
Miller, Stogner, J. M., Miller, J. M., & Fernandez, M. I. (2017). The Arrest and Synthetic Novel Psychoactive Drug Relationship: Observations From a Young Adult Population. Journal of Drug Issues, 47(1), 91–103. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022042616678611