Chapter 1 The Global Emergence of NPS: An Analysis of a New Drug Trend

Chapter 2 Legislating NPS in the European Union

Chapter 3 Regulation as Global Drug Governance: How New Is the NPS Phenomenon?

Chapter 5 Exploring Innovative Policy Responses to NPS and ‘Legal Highs’ in New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Ireland and the UK

Chapter 6 Regulating NPS in the Middle East: A Critical Juncture

Chapter 7 Finding Novel Policy Response to the Challenge of NPS in Kazakhstan: Reconsidering Existing Policy and the Work of Health Professionals

Chapter 8 NPS Policy Pitfalls: The Implementation and Management Challenges Within the Prison, Police and Health Services in the United Kingdom

Chapter 9 NPS: Moving from Blanket Prohibition to a Functionalist Approach

Chapter 10 The Challenges in Interpreting National-Level Strategic Indicators: A Drug Enforcement Administration Analyst’s Perspective

Chapter 11 Harmonizing NPS Legislation Across the European Union: An Utopia

Chapter 12 New Psychoactive Substances: The Regulatory Experience and Assessment of Options