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NITROUS OXIDE. An analysis of “laughing gas” use in Spain.

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Person-centered, evidence-based treatment guide for fentanyl and methamphetamine use disorders in Mexico

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EPIONE. Knowledge-oriented research on instrumental consumption among hidden working populations. A contribution of best practices for prevention.

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Nitazens in Spain. Current situation as of May 2025.

Nitazens in Spain. Current situation as of May 2025. By: David Pere Martínez Oró In Episteme Social, the emergence of nitazens in Europe took us by surprise while researching fentanyl. This research culminated in the report “Fentanyl…
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Methamphetamine in Spain. Current situation and outlook

Methamphetamine in Spain. Current situation and outlook By: Nicolás Piñeiro The report by Episteme Social entitled “Methamphetamine in Spain: trends, profiles, and harm,” funded by the Government Delegation for the National Plan on…
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Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.

«Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.» By David Pere Martínez Oró In Afghanistan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported a 19%…
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It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs

«It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs» By David Pere Martínez Oró   Have we observed a change among young people that indicates that there are fewer addictions related to substance use and more addictions…
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From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016)

From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016) By David Pere Martínez Oró On the afternoon of March 8th, the Government Delegate for the National Plan on Drugs…
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Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes

Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes By David Pere Martínez Oró   In the article "The Categorisation Process of Drug Users: Analysis of Central Factors for Classifying Cannabis Users," we highlight…
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Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention

Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention By David Pere Martínez Oró   In recent years, sports betting has become a phenomenon demanding the attention and responses of social intervention professionals, particularly in…
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What Works in Prevention?

What Works in Prevention? By David Pere Martínez Oró In the field of drug dependency, implementing genuinely preventative programmes is an urgent challenge. This text briefly outlines the central aspects that hinder the quality of prevention…

Medicalised Childhoods. The Invisibility of Hypnosedative Drug Use Among Unaccompanied Young People in Social Exclusion: Prevention as an Unresolved Challenge

Medicalised Childhoods. The Invisibility of Hypnosedative Drug Use Among Unaccompanied Young People in Social Exclusion: Prevention as an Unresolved Challenge By: Ana Campaña Martínez In recent years, an increase in the use of hypnosedative…
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Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project

Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project By: Aida Longan Zarzoso Why, despite numerous efforts, do prevention programmes still fail to demonstrate their effectiveness? Addiction prevention in Spain…
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Fentanyl substitution for heroin. A working hypothesis

Fentanyl substitution for heroin. A working hypothesis By David Pere Martínez Oró. In Spain, we do not have any robust evidence that would allow us to affirm that the consumption of fentanyl, produced clandestinely, is a reality. The Spanish…

Addiction, Poverty, and Gender: Lives at Risk and Barriers for Women in Hidden Drug-Dependent Populations

Addiction, Poverty, and Gender: Lives at Risk and Barriers for Women in Hidden Drug-Dependent Populations By Ana Campaña   Being a woman in the realm of addiction means that stigma, exclusion, and violence are far more pronounced than…
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