Is it hard to believe people are still consuming fake marijuana? In this post from Green Flower learn about the top seven unbelievable risks of synthetic marijuana. Sometimes sold for a measly $3 a packet, synthetic marijuana may seem like a cheap substitute for those craving a cannabis experience. However, the term “synthetic marijuana” is a falsehood. While the green ... Continue Reading
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STUDY: Convulsions Associated with the Use of a Synthetic Cannabinoid Product
ABSTRACT: Introduction Clinical presentations following the use of various “spice” or synthetic cannabinoids have included agitation, anxiety, emesis, hallucinations, psychosis, tachycardia, and unresponsiveness. Convulsions were described in a one report although there was not laboratory confirmation for synthetic cannabinoids. In another published report laboratory ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Gone to Pot – A Review of the Association between Cannabis and Psychosis
ABSTRACT: 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 psychosis/psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia. These associations-based on case-studies, surveys, epidemiological studies, and experimental studies indicate that cannabinoids can produce ... Continue Reading
STUDY: The Secret “Spice”: An Undetectable Toxic Cause of Seizure
ABSTRACT: Neurologists and emergency department physicians are frequently involved in the comprehensive evaluation of a first generalized seizure. An important aspect of this evaluation is a detailed history which can identify a provoked seizure secondary to drug toxicity and hence avoid unnecessary treatment with antiepileptic drugs. “Spice” is an umbrella term for a ... Continue Reading