Latest research from Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders

Did you know that our Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders (YCED) service is actively involved in research?

A recent study found that 1 in 5 people with eating disorders have used novel psychoactive substances (NPS), ketamine and mephedrone being the most commonly used. Ours is the first study to examine NPS use in individuals with eating disorders and lead researcher Dr. William Rhys Jones said ‘Patterns of substance misuse in the UK are changing with the emergence of NPS and prescription drug abuse and clinicians should be aware of the risky effects of NPS, particularly in individuals with eating disorders who are often already physically compromised’.

The findings from the study, due to be published in Research and Advances in Psychiatry, were presented at the International NPS conference in Budapest on 31st May 2016. If you’re an experienced Nurse with a special interest in eating disorders, check out our current opportunities here and be part of this innovative service.