What is Spice/ K2, Synthetic Marijuana?

1. What is Spice/ K2, Synthetic Marijuana? K2 and Spice are just two of the many trade names or brands for synthetic designer drugs that are intended to mimic THC, the main psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. These designer synthetic drugs are from the synthetic cannabinoid class of drugs that are often marketed and sold under the guise of “herbal incense” or “potpourri.” These products are being abused for their psychoactive properties and are packaged without information as to their health and safety risks. Street Title Spice, K2, RedX Dawn, Paradise, Demon, Black Magic, Spike, Mr. Nice Guy, Ninja, Zohai, Dream, Genie, Sence, Smoke, Skunk, Serenity, Yucatan, Fire, Skooby Snax, and Crazy Clown. How is it abused? Spraying or mixing the synthetic cannabinoids on plant material provides a vehicle for the most common route of administration - smoking (using a pipe, a water pipe, or rolling the drug-laced plant material in cigarette papers). In addition to the cannabinoids laced on plant material and sold as potpourri and incense, liquid cannabinoids have been designed to be vaporized through both disposable and reusable electronic cigarettes. What is its effect on the body? State public health and poison centers have issued warnings in response to adverse health effects associated with abuse of herbal incense products containing these synthetic cannabinoids. These adverse

2. effects included tachycardia (elevated heart rate), elevated blood pressure, unconsciousness, tremors, seizures, vomiting, hallucinations, agitation, anxiety, pallor, numbness, and tingling. This is in addition to the numerous public health and poison centers which have similarly issued warnings regarding the abuse of these synthetic cannabinoids. In some instances, the adverse health effects can be long-lasting even after the user quits using the substances. Class of drug: Synthetic Cannabis Main active ingredients: Cannabicyclohexanol, JWH-073, JWH-200, CP-47, 497, and JWH-018, similar to THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) but more potent. All of these ingredients are considered Schedule I Controlled Substances. What it looks like: In its pure state, these synthetic chemical compounds are solids or oil; but are usually sprayed on a mixture of dried herbs and spices Street names: K2, K2 Herb, Spice, K2 Incense, K2 Summit, K2 Standard, K2 Blond, Fake Weed, Black Mamba How it is used: Smoked, inhaled, ingested Duration of high: Smoked—effects begin immediately after the drug enters the brain and last from one to three hours Withdrawal symptoms: Irritability, headaches, nausea, anxiety, Depression Detected in the body: K2 can now be detected more readily through urinalysis. Tests have been developed to detect specific synthetic cannabinoid compounds found in K2. Effects: Physical—sleepiness, relaxation, reduced or elevated blood pressure, heart palpitations Mental—hallucinations, delusions, paranoia Long-term—This drug is fairly new; the DEA is still studying its long-term effects. No long-term effects have been recorded in humans. CONTACT Email: info@onlineherbalincense.com Phone: +1 (813) 665-9025