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The slippery slope of flubromazolam : Experiences of a novel psychoactive benzodiazepine as discussed on a Swedish online forum
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- Andersson, Martin (author)
- Karlstads universitet,Institutionen för sociala och psykologiska studier (from 2013)
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- Kjellgren, Anette, 1959- (author)
- Karlstads universitet,Institutionen för sociala och psykologiska studier (from 2013),Centrum för personsäkerhet (from 2013-2020)
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- 2017-05-16
- 2017
- English.
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In: Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. - : Sage Publications. - 1455-0725 .- 1458-6126. ; 34:3, s. 217-229
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Abstract
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- 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 severe withdrawals. There were also serious incidents where users had been admitted to hospital, acute psychiatric treatment or taken into custody by the police. Conclusion: Flubromazolam appears to be a highly addictive and precarious benzodiazepine with many, possibly severe, side effects. The substance is generally described as very potent and with long-lasting effects. Memory loss and loss of control are common adverse effects, and withdrawals appear to be severe for many users
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Beroendelära (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Substance Abuse (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Mänsklig interaktion med IKT (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Human Aspects of ICT (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- addiction
- benzodiazepine
- drug discussion forum
- flubromazolam
- harm reduction
- novel psychoactive substance
- NPS
- Psychology with an emphasis on medical psychology
- Psykologi inr. medicinsk psykologi
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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