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To Catch a Drug

NCJ Number
305291
Date Published
October 2022
Annotation

This “Justice Today” podcast sponsored by the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) features an interview with National Institute of Justice (NIJ) scientist Francis Scott, who explains the features of novel psychoactive substances (NPSs), current research in this field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.

 

Abstract

In this NIJ Justice Today podcast, NIJ communications assistant Josh Mondoro explores novel psychoactive substances with NIJ scientist Frances Scott. They explain what Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) are, current research in the field, and the practical impact of this research for law enforcement and policymakers.