Pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis of cannabinoids: A critical review

C Citti, D Braghiroli, MA Vandelli… - Journal of pharmaceutical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cannabis products have recently regained much attention due to the high pharmacological
potential of their cannabinoid content. In this review, the most widely used sample …

Gone to pot–a review of the association between cannabis and psychosis

R Radhakrishnan, ST Wilkinson, DC D'Souza - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2014 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Spice drugs are more than harmless herbal blends: a review of the pharmacology and toxicology of synthetic cannabinoids

KA Seely, J Lapoint, JH Moran, L Fattore - Progress in Neuro …, 2012 - Elsevier
“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 …

Acute toxicity due to the confirmed consumption of synthetic cannabinoids: clinical and laboratory findings

M Hermanns‐Clausen, S Kneisel, B Szabo… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Recently, several synthetic cannabinoids were identified in herbal mixtures consumed
as recreational drugs alternative to cannabis products. The aim was to characterize the …

Beyond THC: the new generation of cannabinoid designer drugs

L Fattore, W Fratta - Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2011 - frontiersin.org
Synthetic cannabinoids are functionally similar to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the
psychoactive principle of cannabis, and bind to the same cannabinoid receptors in the brain …

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow…and Back Again? A Review of Herbal Marijuana Alternatives (K2, Spice), Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts), Kratom, Salvia divinorum …

CD Rosenbaum, SP Carreiro, KM Babu - Journal of medical toxicology, 2012 - Springer
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 …

Synthetic and non-synthetic cannabinoid drugs and their adverse effects-a review from public health prospective

K Cohen, AM Weinstein - Frontiers in public health, 2018 - frontiersin.org
There is a growing use of novel psychoactive substances containing synthetic cannabinoids.
Synthetic cannabinoid products have effects similar to those of natural cannabis, yet, these …

Spice drugs as a new trend: mode of action, identification and legislation

I Vardakou, C Pistos, C Spiliopoulou - Toxicology letters, 2010 - Elsevier
The present review highlights the existing monitoring and legislation status of synthetic
cannabinoids in “Spice” products and alert research community about the identification and …

Focus on cannabinoids and synthetic cannabinoids

R Le Boisselier, J Alexandre… - Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The recent emergence of a multitude of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) has generated a
wealth of new information, suggesting the usefulness of state‐of‐the‐art on lato sensu …

The adverse health effects of synthetic cannabinoids with emphasis on psychosis-like effects

J Van Amsterdam, T Brunt… - Journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk of psychosis in vulnerable individuals.
Cannabis containing high levels of the partial cannabinoid receptor subtype 1 (CB1) agonist …