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23 wrz 2016 · Spice is not a single drug, but a range of laboratory-made chemicals that mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis.
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14 maj 2024 · Synthetic cannabinoids are lab-made drugs. Spice is a nickname for a substance containing one or more synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids were originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis. However, they are more harmful and unpredictable than cannabis.
Spice is the name of any number of artificial THC-analogs, artificial chemicals that work vaguely like THC. They rely on the fact that laws need to be very specific in what drugs they outlaw so people keep inventing new drugs that aren't technically illegal yet .
What is spice and how did it originate? Synthetic cannabinoids (SCB), also known as K2 or “spice”, are compounds created to stimulate the endogenous cannabinoid receptors with the potential for therapeutic administration.
3 gru 2012 · “K2” and “Spice” drugs (collectively hereafter referred to as Spice) represent a relatively new class of designer drugs that have recently emerged as popular alternatives to marijuana, otherwise characterized as “legal highs”.
11 paź 2024 · The Foundation for a Drug-Free World discusses the long-term effects of Spice use. The chemical ingredients of Spice are likely to be psychoactive, which, in turn, likely makes them addictive. Some of the signs of a synthetic cannabinoid addiction can include:
The detection window for synthetic cannabinoids, often referred to as “spice” or “K2,” can vary depending on several factors, including the specific compounds used in the product, individual metabolism, frequency of use, dosage, and the type of drug test being administered.