Abstract Context: Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) such as “Spice”,“K2”, etc. are widely
available via the internet despite increasing legal restrictions. Currently, the prevalence of …

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug worldwide, with~ 5 million daily users
worldwide. Emerging evidence supports a number of associations between cannabis and …

The word “cannabinoid” refers to every chemical substance, regardless of structure or origin,
that joins the cannabinoid receptors of the body and brain and that have similar effects to …

“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 …

Exogenous cannabinoids are structurally and pharmacologically diverse compounds that
are widely used. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the data …

Aims Recently, several synthetic cannabinoids were identified in herbal mixtures consumed
as recreational drugs alternative to cannabis products. The aim was to characterize the …

Kratom (or Ketum) is a psychoactive plant preparation used in Southeast Asia. It is derived
from the plant Mitragyna speciosa Korth. Kratom as well as its main alkaloid, mitragynine …

Novel psychoactive substances include synthetic cannabinoids, cathinone derivatives,
psychedelic phenethylamines, novel stimulants, synthetic opioids, tryptamine derivatives …

Synthetic cannabinoids are functionally similar to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the
psychoactive principle of cannabis, and bind to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain …

Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse
remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana alternatives, like K2 or …