New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Reference Materials

New or Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS), also known as designer drugs or legal highs, are a diverse group of synthetic or naturally occurring substances that mimic the effects of traditional illicit drugs.

These substances often emerge to circumvent drug laws and regulations and present unique challenges in toxicology, due to their constant evolution and the frequent emergence of new compounds in casework. Research in NPS is focused on developing analytical techniques to keep up with this fast-evolving landscape, in order to understand pharmacological effects, metabolic pathways and health-related risks so that appropriate treatments and legal proceedings can be undertaken.

We offer an extensive line of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) Reference Materials and research chemicals to help laboratories meet these rapidly changing demands. Our range below includes NPS classes such as cathinones, fentanyls, nitazenes, phenethylamines, piperazines, synthetic cannabinoids, tryptamines and more - many of which are produced under the rigorous quality assurance standards set out in ISO 17034.