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'''Background'''
==Background==
 
*Common names: spice, K2, Moon Rocks, Blue Lotus, many others  
*Common names: spice, K2, Moon Rocks, Blue Lotus, many others  
*Active ingredients: cannabicyclohexano, JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210, others  
*Active ingredients: cannabicyclohexano, JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210, others  
*Far more potent than THC (100-800x)  
*Far more potent than THC (100-800x)  
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*Generally smoked, but can be drank as a tea
*Generally smoked, but can be drank as a tea


'''Clinical Features'''
==Clinical Features=
 
*Similar effect to marijuana at low doses, but may be more intense and cause an acute <u>agitated delerium</u>  
*Similar effect to marijuana at low doses, but may be more intense and cause an acute <u>agitated delerium</u>  
*Typical effects 10-30 min and taper over 1-2 hours  
*Typical effects 10-30 min and taper over 1-2 hours  
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*Adverse effects:&nbsp;nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, agitation, deli
*Adverse effects:&nbsp;nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, agitation, deli


'''Treatment'''
==Treatment==
 
*Supportive&nbsp;  
*Supportive&nbsp;  
*Benzodiazepines  
*Benzodiazepines  
*Zofran
*Zofran


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==Source==
 
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'''Source'''
 
David Burbulys, MD lecture 9/2012  
David Burbulys, MD lecture 9/2012  


[[Category:Tox]]
[[Category:Tox]]

Revision as of 15:10, 25 September 2012

Background

  • Common names: spice, K2, Moon Rocks, Blue Lotus, many others
  • Active ingredients: cannabicyclohexano, JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210, others
  • Far more potent than THC (100-800x)
  • Cannabinoid receptor agonists (CB1 or CB2)
  • Do not show up as marijuana on routine tox testing
  • Generally smoked, but can be drank as a tea

=Clinical Features

  • Similar effect to marijuana at low doses, but may be more intense and cause an acute agitated delerium
  • Typical effects 10-30 min and taper over 1-2 hours
  • Tachycardia and hypertension common (distinguishing it from MJ use)
  • Adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, agitation, deli

Treatment

  • Supportive 
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Zofran

Source

David Burbulys, MD lecture 9/2012