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Synthetic Marijuana Shiri Lindsey and Kayleigh Catalanatto

What’s it really called?

Synthetic Cannabinoids Methods of administration: Smoked alone in a joint A pipe A bong Rolled with tobacco or natural Marijuana Baked into brownies Made in tea

History Synthetic Marijuana was easy to buy before 2010 Since 2010, it is illegal to sell, buy, or possess in 38 states “Not for human consumption” 11.4% of 12 th graders used synthetic Marijuana in 2011 the poison control Center

Short Term Effects Desirable effects Psychosis is an undesirable side effect. Less severe More severe Effects can be unpredictable and severe even life threatening

Long Term Effects Increased blood pressure (hypertension) Reduced blood supply to the heart Lack of Appetite Kidney damage Seizures Death…

Long Term Effects

Addiction potential High potential for abuse Highly addictive compared to heroin, crack and pain killers

Who is most likely to abuse this drug? High school seniors Teenage boys 11,406 er visits associated with Synthetic mj: 75% were adolescents and young adults 22.5% involved females 77.5% involved males

Symptoms of overdose Altered mental status Tachycardia loss of consciousness common Effects extreme effects of overdose

Treatment of overdose Mild/Moderate: Treatment consist of supportive care. Severe: treatment is symptomatic and supportive. Seizures: Treatment is supportive and symptomatic

Treatment of overdose Tachycardia: usually responds to benzodiazepine sedation. Chest Pain: Myocardial infarction has been reported in abusing THC homologs.

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