Synthetic Cannabinoid-Associated Coagulopathy: Case Report

Laboratory-created synthetic cannabinoids (SC) were developed in the 1980s for the use in studies on the human endocannabinoid receptor system. They mimic the pharmacological actions of the natural tetrahydrocannabinol at the cannabinoid receptors. Compared to the natural tetrahydrocannabinol they are more potent and their effects are long-lasting as they are metabolized to many active metabolites with full agonist properties for both cannabinoid-1 receptors in the nervous system and cannabinoid-2 receptors located throughout the body.
Source: Psychosomatics - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research