Citation

Kemp AM, Clark MS, Dobbs T, Sherman J, Cox R. Am. J. Med. 2015; 129(3): 240-244.e1.

Affiliation

Professor, Medical Toxicology Service Director, Medical Director, Mississippi Poison Control Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.10.008

PMID

26522795

Abstract

In April and May 2015 the state of Mississippi experienced and unprecedented outbreak of severe reactions to the drug commonly referred to as "Spice". After numerous calls to the Poison Control Center it became clear that health care providers were largely unfamiliar with the category of synthetic cannabinoids and their history leading to abuse. This review article briefly highlights cannabinoid effects, chemical characteristics and treatment for this often dangerous category of drugs of abuse.

Language: en