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PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction

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This Polish study surveyed nearly 2,500 recreational drug users about their substance use patterns and mental health. The survey found that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, but worryingly, most users don’t test what they’re taking or measure doses carefully. The study also revealed increasing use of mephedrone and other stimulants that are sending more people to hospitals, while interest in psychedelics is declining. Importantly, more people are now seeing psychiatrists and being honest about their drug use.

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Online Availability of Diamond Shruumz Before and After FDA Recall Initiation: Qualitative Assessment and Simulated Test Purchasing

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Diamond Shruumz mushroom-based edible products caused severe illnesses in consumers and were recalled by the FDA in June 2024. Researchers discovered that despite the recall, many online sellers continued to advertise and sell these products across social media and websites. The study found that even two weeks after the recall, about one-third of the websites still successfully completed product sales, showing how difficult it is for regulators to enforce recalls on the internet.

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