These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.
Pubmed for Handhelds
PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS
Search MEDLINE/PubMed
Title: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know About Synthetic Cannabinoids: Not So Nice Spice. Author: Kemp AM, Clark MS, Dobbs T, Galli R, Sherman J, Cox R. Journal: Am J Med; 2016 Mar; 129(3):240-4.e1. PubMed ID: 26522795. Abstract: In April and May 2015, the state of Mississippi experienced an unprecedented outbreak of severe reactions to the drug commonly referred to as "Spice." After numerous calls to the Poison Control Center, it became clear that health care providers were largely unfamiliar with the category of synthetic cannabinoids. This review article briefly highlights cannabinoid effects, chemical characteristics, and treatment for this often-dangerous category of drugs of abuse.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]