“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 …

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

Drugs selectively targeting CB2 hold promise for treating neurodegenerative disorders,
inflammation, and pain while avoiding psychotropic side effects mediated by CB1. The …

Synthetic cannabinoid drugs have become an established part of the recreational drug
landscape in the United States and internationally. These drugs are manufactured in …

Rationale Recently, products containing synthetic cannabinoids, collectively referred to as
Spice, are increasingly being used recreationally. Objectives The availability, acute …

Synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs), also known under the brand names of “Spice,”“K2,”“herbal
incense,”“Cloud 9,”“Mojo” and many others, are becoming a large public health concern due …

K2 or Spice products are emerging drugs of abuse that contain synthetic cannabinoids
(SCBs). Although assumed by many teens and first time drug users to be a “safe” and “legal” …

There has been an escalating interest in the medicinal use of Cannabis sativa in recent
years. Cannabis is often administered orally with fat-containing foods, or in lipid-based …

Objectives The use of synthetic cannabimimetics (SC;“spice” drugs) is increasing, especially
among teenagers and young adults. In parallel with this, the number of studies describing …

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a heterogeneous and rapidly evolving class of
molecules available on the global illicit drug market (eg smart shops, internet,“dark net”) as a …