4-Fluoroamphetamine in the Netherlands: more than a one-night stand

Aims<br/>To investigate the temporal pattern of appearance of a new psychoactive substance (4-fluoroamphetamine) on the Dutch drug market, as well as its patterns of use and effects.<br/><br/>Design<br/>Data from the Drug Information and Monitoring System (DIMS) was used to investigate the emergence of 4-fluoroamphetamine on the Dutch drug market. An on-line questionnaire was used to study its patterns of use and effects.<br/><br/>Setting<br/>Dutch drug-related websites and social media.<br/><br/>Participants<br/>A convenience sample of 249 life-time 4-fluoroamphetamine users was recruited through the internet.<br/><br/>Conclusions<br/>The stimulant 4-fluoroamphetamine is increasingly popular in the Netherlands, which might be due to its subjective effects profile, which lies intermediate between amphetamine and MDMA.