Hina Akram

What are the psychological effects of using synthetic cannabinoids? A systematic review

Journal of Psychopharmacology February 21, 2019 Hina Akram, Claire Mokrysz, Helen Valerie Curran 57 citations

BACKGROUND: Synthetic cannabinoids are, typically, full agonists at the cannabinoid CB1 receptor, and therefore considerably more potent than natural cannabis and may have correspondingly more serious psychological effects. Despite government sanctions against their production they continue to be available in ever-increasing varieties over the Internet. The psychological consequences of...