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Pharmacological Properties of Synthetic Cannabinoids, Specifics of Their Detection and Forensic Examination

Bulletin of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs
The illegal circulation of synthetic cannabinoids intensifies criminal threats and negatively impacts vulnerable segments of the population due to their specific effects on the human psychophysiological state.
O. M. Serdega
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Vaping Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Novel Preclinical Model of E-Cigarette Use in Mice

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2017
Smoking is the most common route of administration for cannabis; however, vaping cannabis extracts and synthetic cannabinoids (“fake marijuana”) in electronic cigarette devices has become increasingly popular.
Timothy W Lefever, Julie A Marusich, Brian F Thomas, Daniel G Barrus, Nicholas C Peiper, Richard C Kevin, Jenny L Wiley   +6 more
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Synthetic Cannabinoids: Variety is definitely not the spice of life

, 2018
Although the past few years have seen a significant increase in the use of synthetic cannabinoids, very few fatalities have been reported whereby synthetic cannabinoids have contributed or were solely responsible for the death of an individual. We report
Langford, Alan, Bolton, Jennifer
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Prevalence of novel psychoactive substances in selected clinical urine specimens submitted for drug monitoring

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds emerging as alternatives to more established drugs of abuse. They are constantly changing and being modified, which makes their detection difficult. The study objective was to determine the prevalence of NPS in selected clinical specimens. Deidentified urine specimen remnants were analyzed that
Jillian R. Neifeld, Theresa M. Meli, Sarah H. Bartock   +2 more
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Synthetic cannabinoids [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2013
Tony, Antoniou, David N, Juurlink
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A 'spicy' encephalopathy: synthetic cannabinoids as cause of encephalopathy and seizure [PDF]

, 2014
Synthetic cannabinoids, often sold under labels such as 'spice', are a popular product sold in incense shops and on the internet. When inhaled, consumers often report experiences similar to marijuana use, thus making synthetic cannabinoids a popular ...
Louh, Irene Kathryn Klein, Freeman, William   +1 more
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Associations of cannabis use, tobacco use and co‐use with brain volume: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug worldwide and is often co‐used with tobacco, the leading cause of preventable death. Although cannabis and tobacco have distinct neurobiological actions, their associations with brain volumes are unclear.
Katherine Sawyer, Tom P. Freeman, Martine Skumlien, Esther Walton, Thomas Lancaster, Jorien L. Treur, Valentina Lorenzetti, Anna K. M. Blackwell, Chloe Burke, Richie J. Carr, Constantinos Constantinides, Maisie Cox, Sarah Dance, Shadi Daryan, Sorcha Hamilton, Tom Jenkins, Gemma M. J. Taylor   +16 more
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Synthetic CB1 Cannabinoids Promote Tunneling Nanotube Communication, Cellular Migration, and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in Pancreatic PANC-1 and Colorectal SW-620 Cancer Cell Lines

Cells
Metastasizing cancer cells surreptitiously can adapt to metabolic activity during their invasion. By initiating their communications for invasion, cancer cells can reprogram their cellular activities to initiate their proliferation and migration and ...
David A. Bunsick, Leili Baghaie, Yunfan Li, Abdulrahman M. Yaish, Emilyn B. Aucoin, Elizabeth Skapinker, Rashelle Aldbai, Myron R. Szewczuk   +7 more
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Comparative effectiveness, safety and acceptability of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for the treatment of cannabis use disorder: A network meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim Our primary aim was to conduct a network meta‐analysis (NMA) for the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of all psychosocial interventions and all pharmacotherapies for cannabis use disorder (CUD). Methods We conducted a NMA of studies identified from two completed systematic reviews examining the effectiveness, safety and ...
Monika Halicka, Francesca Spiga, Tom P. Freeman, Suzanne Nielsen, Jelena Savović, Julian P. T. Higgins, Deborah M. Caldwell   +6 more
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A New Problem of Adolescents: “Bonsai”

Journal of Pediatric Research, 2017
Synthetic cannabinoids have been increasingly used by adolescents in the recent years. In our country, synthetic cannabinoids are known as “bonsai”. They may cause neuropsychiatric effects such as psychosis, agitation, ataxia, convulsion, hallucinations,
Özlem Gül, Dolunay Gürses, Emine Özdemir, Ferhat Yıldız   +3 more
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