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27 lis 2023 · K2 is a synthetic cannabinoid. It is a human-made version of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, K2 drugs can be dangerous and lead to serious side effects, including vomiting and a rapid heart...
SCs abuse triggers multisystem intoxication that can be severe and lead to death, SCs-related toxicities were mediated by activating cannabinoids (CB1R and CB2R) and non-cannabinoids targets (such as GPR55) that increased the levels of ROS and inflammatory cytokines and disturbed the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.
WHAT IS K2? K2 and Spice are just two of the many trade names or brands for synthetic designer drugs that are intended to mimic THC, the main psychoactive ingredient of marijuana.
24 cze 2023 · Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are emerging drugs of abuse sold as ‘K2’, ‘K9’ or ‘Spice’ detected in herbal smoking mixtures. They are one of the drugs labeled as new psychoactive substances (NPS), which are not entirely controlled by the United Nations drugs conventions [1,2].
2 lut 2014 · It is anticipated that morbidity and mortality rates will continue to increase, especially as laboratories incorporate new testing strategies into their standardized procedures.
Synthetic cannabinoids, also known as K2 or Spice, are compounds created in laboratories and mimic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main ingredient in marijuana that produces the psychoactive effect.
The most publicized fatality is that of an 18 year old male who had severe hallucinations leading to suicide after smoking “K2”. The following case report illustrates the severe toxic nature of SCs and provides a broad-based approach for confirming toxicity and death related to SC toxicity.
