Mar. 28—Although synthetic cannabis, or spice, was banned in Alabama in 2011, police and an addiction recovery specialist say the drug continues to be used, with Decatur police arresting two ...

Synthetic drugs are raising the risk of an epidemic worse than that of fentanyl in the UK and Europe. Marianne Guenot explains what these drugs are and what clinicians need to know Mat Southwell had ...

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are chemically engineered substances designed to mimic the effects of traditional controlled drugs such as opioids, stimulants, and cannabinoids. These compounds ...

An estimated 7.4, 2.9, and 1.8% of US adolescents were currently vaping delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and synthetic cannabinoids, respectively, in 2023. HealthDay News — Adolescent vaping ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Environment Department made an emergency rule mostly banning synthetic cannabinoids found in hemp and marijuana in our state. Evidence suggests smoking synthetic ...

A Westchester County family says K2, also known as synthetic marijuana, led to the death of their loved one after he became addicted to it. They say the unregulated drug is often sold in gas stations ...

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Herbal Marijuana Alternatives (HMAs) such as K2 or Spice are sold as alternatives to marijuana that provide similar clinical effects but are not detectable by the traditional marijuana screening ...

Synthetic marijuana is very different from tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It’s called K2, synthetic marijuana, and it has caused a cluster of deaths in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported three arrests ...

Governor Hochul urges New Yorkers to claim child tax credit expansion Governor Hochul is reminding New Yorkers to take advantage of the state’s newly expanded Empire State Child Credit (ESCC). Inmate ...

Prevalence of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and synthetic cannabinoids vaping higher for girls than boys. (HealthDay News) — Adolescent vaping of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol ...

Cathinones derived from the khat plant (Catha edulis) have been used recreationally for centuries. Chewing the leaves and twigs of the plant produces amphetamine-like euphoric effects. In 2006, there ...