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Sentetik Kannabinoidler
Synthetic Cannabinoids

Author(s): Aslıhan Okan İbiloğlu, Abdullah Atlı, Mehmet GÜNEŞ
Subject(s): Psychology, Substance abuse and addiction
Published by: Çukurova Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Anabilim Dalı
Keywords: Cannabinoids; psychoactive drugs; substance abuse;

Summary/Abstract: Synthetic cannabinoids which is a subgroup of cannabinoids are commonly used for recreational drug use throughout the whole world. Although both marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids stimulate the same receptors, cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2), studies have shown that synthetic cannabinoids are much more potent than marijuana. The longer use of synthetic cannabinoids can cause severe physical and psychological symptoms that might even result in death, similar to many known illicit drugs. Main treatment options mostly involve symptom management and supportive care. The aim of this article is to discuss clinical and pharma-cological properties of the increasingly used synthetic cannabinoids.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 317-328
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish