Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute On Drug Abuse - 2018 Page 28
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30Synthetic Cannabinoids
A wide variety of herbal mixtures containing man-made cannabinoid chemicals related to THC in marijuana but often
much stronger and more dangerous. Sometimes misleadingly called "synthetic marijuana" and marketed as a
"natural," "safe," legal alternative to marijuana. For more information, see the
Synthetic Cannabinoids
DrugFacts.
Street Names
Commercial Names
Common Forms
Common Ways Taken
DEA
Schedule
K2, Spice, Black
No commercial uses
Dried, shredded plant
Smoked, swallowed
I
Mamba, Bliss, Bombay
material that looks like
(brewed as tea)
Blue, Fake Weed, Fire,
potpourri and is
Genie, Moon Rocks,
sometimes sold as
Skunk, Smacked,
"incense"
Yucatan, Zohai
Possible Health Effects
Short-term
Increased heart rate; vomiting; agitation; confusion; hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia;
increased blood pressure.
Long-term
Unknown.
Other Health-related
Use of synthetic cannabinoids has led to an increase in emergency room visits in certain
Issues
areas.
In Combination with
Unknown.
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Headaches, anxiety, depression, irritability.
Symptoms
Treatment Options
Medications
There are no FDA-approved medications to treat synthetic cannabinoid addiction.
Behavioral Therapies
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat synthetic
cannabinoid addiction.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Page 28 of 30
Commonly Abused Drugs
January 2018
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