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17 kwi 2018 · Three people died and more than 100 have been sickened in the past few weeks after taking synthetic cannabinoids, human-made compounds that target the same brain receptors as marijuana.
27 lip 2018 · After consuming what is suspected to be tainted synthetic marijuana, known as K2, more than 70 people overdosed Wednesday in New Haven, Conn. Last month, more than 300 people similarly...
12 sty 2024 · Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are chemically classified as psychoactive substances that target the endocannabinoid system in many body organs. SCs can initiate pathophysiological changes in many tissues which can be severe enough to damage the normal functionality of our body systems.
Recent news reports have highlighted the severe consequences of K2/Spice, a synthetic cannabinoid, among the prison population in the United States. Despite regulations against cell phone use, inmates use TikTok to post K2/Spice-related content.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has become aware of reports of severe illnesses and deaths resulting from the use of synthetic cannabinoid (marijuana) products that have been...
13 lip 2016 · Synthetic marijuana, or K2, is blamed for a recent mass overdose that left more than 30 hospitalized. What is the drug, and why is it so dangerous?
Severe adverse effects have been attributed to the abuse of synthetic cannabinoids, including agitation, anxiety, seizures, stroke, coma, and death by heart attack or organ failure.