Test for K2 & Spice | Synthetic Marijuana
American Toxicology offers an option for testing synthetic Cannabinoids! Why would someone want to smoke an unknown substance made by an unknown person in an unknown location? Great question! Well simply put it's because they want to obtain a similar high experienced when smoking Marijuana without testing positive for cannabis on a drug test.
You may be concerned about a loved one or your teenager being involved with illegal drugs or these newer drugs that give a similar "high" that comes from smoking marijuana. These synthetic drugs can be purchased easily by anyone from your local smoke shop, tattoo parlor or even gas station/convenient store!
Just because you can buy it doesn't mean you should try it!
You may be concerned about a loved one or your teenager being involved with illegal drugs or these newer drugs that give a similar "high" that comes from smoking marijuana. These synthetic drugs can be purchased easily by anyone from your local smoke shop, tattoo parlor or even gas station/convenient store!
Just because you can buy it doesn't mean you should try it!
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Common Names for Synthetic Cannabinoids
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Effects:
Similar to THC, these synthetic cannabinoids like to bind to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and other organs. Some reports indicate JWH-018 binds to the CB1 Receptor with even greater affinity than THC does, which creates a higher risk for overdose!
The effects of these drugs are euphoria, relaxation and heightened sensory perception. However there dangerous side effects that can include decreased reaction times, convlusions, anxiety attacks, dangerously elevated heart rates, increased blood pressure, vomiting, psychosis and kidney failure. And possibly many, many more! There haven't been
Similar to THC, these synthetic cannabinoids like to bind to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and other organs. Some reports indicate JWH-018 binds to the CB1 Receptor with even greater affinity than THC does, which creates a higher risk for overdose!
The effects of these drugs are euphoria, relaxation and heightened sensory perception. However there dangerous side effects that can include decreased reaction times, convlusions, anxiety attacks, dangerously elevated heart rates, increased blood pressure, vomiting, psychosis and kidney failure. And possibly many, many more! There haven't been
You Still Don't Think it's Dangerous
One of the American Toxicology employees fielded a phone call from a concerned & anonymous Las Vegas Citizen recently. She was calling for some expert advice to find what she could do. She complained about some adverse effects after smoking some "synthetic weed" including; irregular breathing, black-outs and dizziness. We advised her to see her doctor or go to the emergency room. Read our blog post about some unfortunate happenings with some kids who have had some adverse effects from smoking synthetic cannibis
