kyrae kogianes. synthetic marijuana-a similar drug that mimics marijuana but with twice the effect....
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WHAT IS IT? Synthetic marijuana-a similar drug that
mimics marijuana but with twice the effect.
Natural herbs that are sprayed with designer drugs gives which are so called “Natural Highs.”
AFFECTS ON THE BRAIN Similar to marijuana it interacts to the
THC receptors. Reacts with the all of the CB receptors
located all over the brain.
SHORT TERM EFFECTS Elevated mood Relaxation Altered Perception Anxiety Paranoia Rapid heart rate Vomiting Agitation
LONG TERM EFFECTS Severe cases= death Long term effects are still unknown on
the body. There is no proof that they cause
cancer, reproduction problems, or permanent damage.
CREATION
Originally created for research purposes only by Dr. John W. Huffman.
First 100 hundred milligrams created by Clemson University students and tested on mice.
ACCESSIBILITY
This drug was easily obtainable. Common areas were-
Gas Stations Head-shops Internet- easiest
ADDICTION
The marijuana herb in this drug is non-addicting.
The chemical substances this herb is sprayed with can potentially cause addiction.
EMERGENCY VISITS Spice was mentioned in the emergency
room 28,000 times in 2011 an huge increase from 2010 when it was only mentioned 11,000 times.
Some users had even called poison control due to unknown substances.
TARGETS The manufacturers target is high school
or typically young adults. Second most abused drug by teenagers. Manufacturers get away with selling this
drug due to the “Not for Human Consumption” label.
6 FACTS Synthetic Marijuana is worse than
normal marijuana because-
More effective and acting on the brain More desirable The overdose is worse than normal
cannabis We can’t metabolize the chemicals
received You have no idea what chemicals are
being received Longer lasting effect
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