The slippery slope of flubromazolam: Experiences of a novel psychoactive benzodiazepine as discussed on a Swedish online forum:

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

MartinAndersson¹ 

关键词: addiction;    benzodiazepine;    drug discussion forum;    flubromazolam;    harm reduction;    novel psychoactive substance;    NPS;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1455072517706304

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Aim:The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the effects experienced by users of a novel psychoactive substance, the benzodiazepine flubromazolam, by analysing users’ own accounts on the Swedish forum Flashback.org.Method:A thematic analysis of anonymous self-reports published on the forum was performed and generated five general themes describing effects and experiences by flubromazolam users.Results:The themes which emerged were: Onset and duration, Desired effects, Adverse effects and addiction, Loss of control, General estimations and evaluations. The main reported characteristics of flubromazolam were heavy hypnotic and sedative effects, long-lasting amnesiac effects and the rapid development of tolerance. Flubromazolam was also anxiolytic and acted as a muscle relaxant for many users. Some users experienced euphoria or intense wellbeing. Other prominent characteristics were loss of control (leading to poor choices and actions, with unpleasant consequences) and long-lasting, often sev...

【 授权许可】

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