Serious toxicity and fatalities from synthetic cannabinoids

3.5 out of 5 stars Synthetic Cannabinoid—Related Illnesses and Deaths. Trecki J et al. N Engl J Med 2015 Jul 9;373:103-107. Reference As the authors point out in this interesting article, there has been a recent surge in reports of fatalities and severe toxicity from synthetic cannabinoids (SCs). This is likely from a combination of increased incidence and more diligent surveillance. The most interesting part of the paper is the Table, that lists recent cases involving severe toxic effects from SCs, including 20 deaths. The specific SCs involved in the fatal cases include MAB-CHMINACA, AB-PINACA, XLR-11, ADB-PINACA, and AM-2201. the authors also highlight the difficulties involved in dealing with these new agents, especially the time required to develop specific laboratory tests and the rapidly changing mix of chemicals being marketed as SCs.  Worth reading. Related posts: Dramatic recent increase in cases and deaths associated with use of synthetic cannabinoids
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Medical death fatality MAB-CHMINACA synthetic cannabinoids Source Type: news