Citation

Maxwell P. J. Pharm. Pract. Res. 2014; 44(4): 238-239.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia)

DOI

10.1002/jppr.1028

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Synthetic cannabinomimetic compounds present unique challenges for both healthcare professionals and lawmakers. A case of a 16-year-old girl who had been admitted to John Hunter Hospital as a result of a psychosis after ingestion of a synthetic cannabinomimetic and other drugs prompted the review of a range of hitherto unanticipated legislative and drug policy issues for consideration of healthcare professionals. The challenges and options open to legislators and law enforcement agencies to deal with synthetic cannabinomimetics and other 'legal' synthetic compounds that mimic illicit drugs for recreational use, such as 'legal' heroin, cocaine or lysergic acid diethylamide, are discussed. © 2014 Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia.

Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving; DUID; Ethanol impaired driving

Language: en

Keywords

Internet; adolescent; government; human; female; anxiety; law; cannabis; drug safety; health care policy; psychosis; cocaine; illicit drug; legal aspect; drug marketing; drug traffic; cannabinoid derivative; diamorphine; drug screening; tachycardia; appetite disorder; Article; cannabinoid 1 receptor; cannabinoid 2 receptor; cannabinoid receptor agonist; cannabis use; case report; convulsion; drug legislation; drug misuse; endocannabinoid; glaucoma; hallucination; health care personnel; herb; ingestion; lysergide; medical research; nausea; Synthetic cannabinomimetic Kronic; toxicological parameters; tryptophan; vomiting; Voodoo