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Spice (synthetic marijuana)

Spice (synthetic marijuana). By: sydnee Vidal. Introduction. Spice comes from the plant that marijuana is made of, making it synthetic is the added chemicals Spice is the second most popular just behind marijuana

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Spice (synthetic marijuana)

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  1. Spice (synthetic marijuana) By: sydnee Vidal

  2. Introduction • Spice comes from the plant that marijuana is made of, making it synthetic is the added chemicals • Spice is the second most popular just behind marijuana • Spice being made of herbs and added chemicals, is abused by smoking and infused to be drank. • Spice has different nick names such as; K2, fake weed, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, and Moon Rocks • Some are labeled with “not for human consumption” and somehow considered “safe”

  3. Effects on the brain • There are no proven direct effects straight to the brain. • The main effect is that it does give one hallucinations • Because it is similar to marijuana, it does still enter the brain, sending a chemical similar to THC and blocks receptors.

  4. Effects on the body • The body effects are practically the same as marijuana • Those are; elevated mood, relaxation, and altered perception • Some situations have shown spice effects to be stronger than those of marijuana • Poison Control Centers have shown symptoms like rapid heart rate, vomiting, agitation, confusion, and hallucinations • Spice can cause heart attacks due to the short blood supply to the heart

  5. Who does spice? • It is mostly popular among teenagers and young adults • More males than females use the drug

  6. Spice intake • When smoked, spice contains pieces of metal which effect the respiratory system and other problems in the throat etc • Spice intake have caused young users to end up in the ER • Because this drug is “natural” users think it is harmless • The intake of the drug increased with young age because of the not so true fact maufacturers told buys; “It is not easily detected on drug tests

  7. Where to get spice? • Spice comes in square packages • You could buy these packages of spice at smoke shops • Before the illegal act of spice you could get it from gas stations

  8. Illegal substance • Spice started out as a legal substance but that didn’t last long because of the danger it had on ones health • DEA made spice illegal to sell, buy or posses any amount • Manufacturers try to change the chemical substance so that it can be legal

  9. Work cited page • "Dangerous Synthetic Drugs." drugabuse.gov. NIDA. Web. 7 Apr 2014. http://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/legislative-activities/testimony-to-congress/2013/dangerous-synthetic-drugs. • "DrugFacts: Spice ("Synthetic Marijuana")." drugabuse.gov. NIDA, n.d. Web. 7 Apr 2014. http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/spice-synthetic-marijuana. • "New research stresses potential health dangers of “bath salts”." drugabuse.gov. NIDA, 17 Oct 2012. Web. 7 Apr 2014. http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/news-releases/2012/10/.

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