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Newest firstWe present the case of a 32-year-old woman who developed life-threatening catatonia in the setting of synthetic cannabis use. She was treated with high doses of lorazepam (up to 26 mg) and eventually transferred to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Synthetic cannabis poses a unique risk as it is widely available, difficult to regulate, and with adverse effects that are not well understood due to the presenc…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Although recreational cannabis is now legal in Canada, little empirical evidence exists regarding young Canadians' cannabis literacy, cannabis-related risk perceptions, and risk of different forms of cannabis or the effect that public health education may have on these perceptions. The present study sought to address these knowledge gaps to examine health knowledge and risk perceptions associated with c…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are a class of new psychoactive substances that have been rapidly evolving around the world throughout recent years. Many different synthetic cannabinoid analogues are on the consumer market and sold under misleading names, like "spice" or "incense." A limited number of studies have reported serious health effects associated with SC use. In this study, we compared clinical a…
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