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HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL
卷 28, 期 4, 页码 390-393出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1002/hup.2292
关键词
synthetic cannabinoids; legal highs; cannabis; emergency; toxicity; herbal incense
资金
- Australian Government under the Substance Misuse Prevention and Service Improvement Grants Fund
Objective A wide range of synthetic cannabinoid products have recently become available through the Internet and shop fronts across the globe. Concerns about the consequences of their use have been prompted by increasing reports of emergency department presentations. Methods An anonymous global online survey was conducted using a research tool based on previous work carried out by the group. Data collection took place during a 4-week period at the end of 2011. Results Among 950 last-year users, 23 (2.4%) reported having sought emergency medical treatment following the use of a synthetic cannabinoid product. The most common presentations were panic and anxiety, followed by paranoia and breathing difficulties. Recent users who reported seeking emergency medical treatment were significantly younger (median age 20years, interquartile range 18-22) than those who did not report seeking treatment (median age 23years, interquartile range 19-28; Mann-Whitney test, z=2.89, p=0.004). Conclusions Synthetic cannabinoid use appears to be associated with a high prevalence of adverse experiences among users, especially younger users. Further research is required to determine whether particular compounds carry a higher risk of harm than others and to assess potential consequences of longer term use. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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