Synthetic cannabinoids: undesirable alternatives to natural marijuana

Synthetic Cathinones (“Bath Salts”) and herbal Marijuana alternatives

19 A A E M /R S A A c t i v i t i e s This resident Journal review focuses on two popular designer drugs that have made their way into the media as well as our emergency departments: synthetic cathinones, also known as “bath salts,” and herbal marijuana alternatives. due to the relative novelty of these drugs, not much literature or research exists to help ed physicians manage patients who come...

Chemical constituents of marijuana: the complex mixture of natural cannabinoids.

The cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and products thereof (such as marijuana, hashish and hash oil) have a long history of use both as a medicinal agent and intoxicant. Over the last few years there have been an active debate regarding the medicinal aspects of cannabis. Currently cannabis products are classified as Schedule I drugs under the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled S...

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Synthetic cannabinoids

Use of cannabinoids is increasing at an alarming rate. Their easy availability, cheapness, perceptive legality and difficulty in detecting its presence with standard urine toxicologic tests, and similar factors probably contribute to the increased use, and popularity of synthetic cannabinoids. Although laws, and regulations concerning auditing of these substances have been implemented in many c...

Marijuana smoking vs cannabinoids for glaucoma therapy.

OBJECTIVE To discuss the clinical effects, including toxicological data, of marijuana and its many constituent compounds on the eye and the remainder of the body. A perspective is given on the use of marijuana and the cannabinoids in the treatment of glaucoma. RESULTS Although it is undisputed that smoking of marijuana plant material causes a fall in intraocular pressure (IOP) in 60% to 65% o...