Synthetic cannabinoids in e‐cigarettes seized from English schools
Abstract Background and aims: People who use synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) report debilitating side effects and withdrawal symptoms, coupled with dependence.…
Christopher R. Pudney
Field-Portable Device for Detection of Controlled and Psychoactive Substances from e-Cigarettes
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are novel psychoactive substances (NPS) that are highly potent and associated with a range of severe…
Waxy‐ or Putty‐Like Materials as a Novel Drug Preparation for Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists: Detection in Prisons and In Vitro Cannabinoid Receptor Activity
Abstract After the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) introduced mail photocopying procedures in December 2021, a shift in smuggling methods was…
Detection and quantification of synthetic cannabinoids in seven illicitly sourced disposable vapes submitted by an individual presenting to a UK drug and alcohol service
Abstract Background and aims: In the United Kingdom and internationally, synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are a common adulterant in illicitly sourced…
Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists are monoamine oxidase‐A selective inhibitors
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) are one of the fastest growing classes of recreational drugs. Despite their growth in…
Trends in hospital presentations following analytically confirmed synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist exposure before and after implementation of the 2016 UK Psychoactive Substances Act
Abstract Background and aims: The United Kingdom (UK) Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA), implemented on the 26th May 2016, made the…
Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists Detection Using Fluorescence Spectral Fingerprinting
Abstract Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs), termed “Spice” or “K2”, are molecules that emulate the effects of the active ingredient…