Comprehensive Monitoring of Psychoactive Substances in Psychiatric Patients Using Liquid Chromatography-High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry: A Key Tool for Treatment Planning and Understanding Consumption Patterns in Rome, Italy

• Published in: Therapeutic drug monitoring Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 203
• Main Authors: La Maida, Nunzia, Di Giorgi, Alessandro, Pichini, Simona, Pellegrini, Manuela, Di Trana, Annagiulia, Elmo, Maria Giuseppa, Polselli, Gian Marco, Casella, Pietro, Di Stefano, Adele, Ducci, Giuseppe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Chromatography, Liquid - methods; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Italy; Mass Spectrometry - methods; Psychotropic Drugs; Rome; Substance Abuse Detection - methods; Substance-Related Disorders - diagnosis; Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology; Italy; Rome

The comprehensive monitoring of licit and illicit drug consumption plays a crucial role in understanding the complexities of patient conditions and designing effective treatment strategies. In this study, the prevalence of psychoactive prescription drugs, classical illicit drugs, and new psychoactiv...