Buzz Juice: Neurological sequelae of synthetic cannabinoids.
Manisha Kak, Fadi Mikhail, Sho T Yano, Rui Guan, Rimas V Lukas
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia March 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.10.046 (opens in new tab) via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA woman developed confusion, visual hallucinations, and ataxia after vaporizing synthetic cannabinoids. MRI imaging showed restricted diffusion and increased T2/FLAIR signal in the corpus callosum and cerebellar peduncles, indicating brain injury. This case highlights the potential neurological toxicities of synthetic cannabinoids.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | A woman |
| Intervention | vaporizing synthetic cannabinoids |
| Keywords | Buzz juice Corpus callosum Encephalopathy MRI Neurological symptoms |
| Key finding | Vaporizing synthetic cannabinoids can lead to neurological symptoms and MRI abnormalities in the corpus callosum and cerebellar peduncles. |
Abstract
The use of synthetic cannabinoids is becoming more widespread. Familiarity with the potential toxicities associated with these agents will grow in importance. We present a case of a woman who developed onset of confusion, visual hallucinations, and ataxia after vaporizing synthetic cannabinoids. MRI imaging demonstrated restricted diffusion and increased T2/FLAIR signal in the corpus callosum and cerebellar peduncles.