The effects of synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) on brain structure and function

There is an increasing worldwide use of new types of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) which contain various psychoactive compounds (Zawilska, 2011; Weinstein et al., 2017). Some of these NPS contain synthetic cannabinoid (SC) compounds that are marketed as a natural herbal mixture under different brand names (Fattore and Fratta, 2011). However, when consumed, they produce various adverse effects that are similar to the effects of cannabis (Seely et al., 2012). Moreover, SC drugs contain other psychoactive substances, of which some are unknown (Fattore and Fratta, 2011).
Source: European Neuropsychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research