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Risk assessment of new psychoactive substances - EMCDDA - Europa

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<strong>Risk</strong> <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>new</strong> <strong>psychoactive</strong> <strong>substances</strong>: operating guidelinesHazardous effects <strong>of</strong> a substance(a) On the user:• biological (toxicity, dependence)• psychological (functional impairment, effects on personality)• behavioural (neglect <strong>of</strong> social roles, violence, etc.)(b) On the social environment:• family — micro level (disruption, neglect, violence)• neighbourhood and community — meso level (public order and safety)• society at large — macro level (economy, public health and judicial systems)30

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