Synthetic marijuana, also known as Spice and K2, is a compound drug consisting of a mixture of herbs and laboratory-made chemicals that are designed to cause the same effects as the THC in marijuana [1]. The chemicals are typically sprayed onto the herbs, which can be smoked or made into...
CHICAGO— Illinois health officials have issued a warning about a disturbing new symptom ofsynthetic marijuana: severe bleeding. According to the Illinois Department of Health, 22 cases have been linked to the drug since March 7, mostly in the Chicago area. "We want to alert people to the ...
HONOLULU-Synthetic marijuana, known as "spice," appears to have induced psychosis in 10 young service members in the U.S. Naval Academy, in a case series from the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. "These are people who never had psychosis. They were so disorganized, so out of it, we...
, better known as marijuana, is a plant containing chemical compounds capable of causing physiologic and psychological effects in humans. These effects are well documented and include tachycardia, vasodilation, hypertension, bronchodilation, and decreased intraocular pressure. The psychological effects ...
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, might harm the kidneys. "Use and abuse of these products have been tied to acutekidney injuryin patients across the country," Kerry Willis, chief scientific officer of the National Kidney Foundation, said ...
July 12, 2010 --A blend of herbs laced with synthetic marijuana known popularly as K2 is being sold openly in head shops and online, often sending people who smoke it to hospitals with symptoms ranging from soaring heart rates to paranoia to near-death experiences, according to health profess...
The cause: synthetic cannabinoids, also known as K2, Spice, or AK47, which induced retching, vomiting, loss of consciousness and trouble breathing.On July 19, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumersthat another batch ofsynthetic marijuanahad been laced with rat poison. In 10 st...
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These numbers generated headlines, but health emergencies caused by synthetic cannabinoid - also known as Spice, K2, Black Mamba, Fake Weed, or Synthetic Marijuana – are not isolated incidents. Fatalities and severe illnesses related to contaminated illegal synthetic cannabinoid products have become suc...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook cannabinoid (redirected fromsynthetic cannabinoid) Also found in:Dictionary,Medical. [kə′nab·ə‚nȯid] (organic chemistry) Any one of the various chemical constituents of cannabis (marijuana), that is, the isomeric tetrahydrocannabinols, cannabinol, and can...