Different phases of ATS use call for different interventions: a large qualitative study in Europe

• Main Authors: Nienke Liebregts (Author), Rafaela Rigoni (Author), Benjamin Petruželka (Author), Miroslav Barták (Author), Magdalena Rowicka (Author), Heike Zurhold (Author), Katrin Schiffer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) are globally widely used. Scientific literature generally defines four phases of substance use (initiation, continuation, increase and decrease); however, there is limited understanding of what influences these different phases of ATS use. The AT...