Illicit substances detected through high-resolution MS analysis in urine samples are associated with greater symptom burden in patients with psychosis

• Main Authors: Silje Skrede (Author), Jon Andsnes Berg (Author), Kjell Ove Fossan (Author), Christoffer Bartz-Johannessen (Author), Else-Marie Løberg (Author), Rune Andreas Kroken (Author), Erik Johnsen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in acute psychotic patients has not been investigated systematically. We applied a highly sensitive and specific mass spectrometry method for detection of NPS as well as traditional drugs of abuse (including illicit or prescription subs...