k2/spice drug trends 2011
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Spice, K2, Legal Weed, Salvia
Chemical Compounds
HU-210 *Schedule 1 sold in Europe
JWH-018. 073, 200 *Schedule 1 drug
CP 47, 479 (1980’s Pfizer) *Scheduled 1 drug
Synthetic Marijuana is created by spraying synthetic cannabinoids on legal herbs to create a product that, when smoked or drunk as a tea, causes mood-altering effects similar to marijuana.
HU-210 is a synthetic cannabinoid that was first synthesized in 1988 by a group led by Professor Raphael Mechoulam at Hebrew Univesity.
HU-210 is 100 to 800 times more potent than natural THC from cannabis and has an extended duration of action.
HU-210 is a Schedule 1 Drug
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HU-210
Huffman first obtained the NIDA grant in 1984, which ultimately totaled $2,564,000, when the government asked him to synthesize the human metabolite of THC.
In the 1990s, NIDA asked him to switch gears, and either develop medicine or study the "cannabinoid receptors" in the brain, which respond to marijuana.
Huffman created nearly 450+ "cannabinoids" that affect the brain in a much more powerful way than THC, the active component in marijuana.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Dr+John+W+Huffman+clemson+university&view=detail&id=5CFAB1D362C8CAFFE28EA0785DEF5C6A18EE70DC&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR
Dr. John Huffman, a Clemson University organic chemistry professor, was researching the effects of cannabinoids on the brain when his work resulted in a 1995 paper that contained the method and ingredients used to make the compound.
That recipe found its way to marijuana users, who
replicated Huffman's work and began spraying it onto dried flowers, herbs and tobacco
JWH- ???
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-6219654-504083.html#ixzz1PZWjt6bH
One of the men who created the chemical, Dr. John W. Huffman says he never intended for people to ingest it.
Huffman released this statement: "People who smoke K2 are idiots.”
But, said Huffman, given the dangers of the chemicals, anybody show smokes them "is incredibly foolish."
"They're playing Russian roulette," he said. "I mean, it's just like taking a pistol with one bullet in it and spinning the chamber and holding it to your head and pulling the trigger."
http://www.ksat.com/news/28731120/detail.html
Seguin Cracks Down On 'Synthetic Marijuana'Seguin Police Seizing
Illegal Manmade DrugsAugust 1st, 2011
Where do you buy your fake weed?
Say NO to fake weed
What is there to worry about?
The Synthetic Cannabinoid is an Agonist
An Agonist binds to a receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell.
The brain is tricked into thinking it is ingesting THC
Increases dopamine in the brain.
Synthetic Cannabinoids bind to the receptors in the users brain, like a key fitting into a lock.
JWH-018 & JWH-073 are better keys so it takes less of K2 to get high.
Paranoia NauseaAnxietyVomitingSeizuresHigh Blood PressureRapid Heart Rates
HallucinationsLoss of
ConsciousnessDilated pupils Increased AgitationUnsure about
withdrawal or dependence
Effects can last 3-5 hours
Harris County: 59
Bexar County: 51
Fort Bend County: 18
Montgomery County: 13
Galveston County: 8
Brazoria County: 6
Liberty County: 5
Tarrant County: 19
Dallas County: 18
Travis County: 12
Source: Texas Poison Center Network
437
Poison Control #’s2008 – 3 calls2009 – 3 calls2010 – 437 calls2011 – 370 calls
(8-2-11)
Texas Poison Control Network
David Rozga - 18 Indianola, IowaDominique Darrell Tate – 19 Dallas,
TexasUnnamed Man – 28 Indianapolis,
IndianaLilly Helsly – 28 Middleton, Indiana
Where it be bought?
$15- $50 a gram
Saw some priced up to $80.00
Sold in 1-3 gram packages
Planet K (local head shop) is your source easily found there
Mom & Pop gas stations
Too young to get in Planet K (head shop) no problem just go
online…
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T, June 9, 2011 By Beau - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Purple Diesel Spice - Twisted Pourri - Herbal Incense 1 gram This stuff is horrible. Dont waste your money if your going to use it the way the package says not to. No head change, no nothin! Unhighly dissapointed!!!! If your looking for something good try herbalaxation.com
To smoke or not to smoke? That is the question.
Nationwide DEA BanAs of March 1, 2011,
five cannabinoids, JWH-018, 073, 200, CP-47,497, &
cannabicyclohexanol are now illegal in the US.
WWE now testing for this
Banned in all forces of the military
6-20-11
GermanyFrance Chile
Poland Russia
South Korea Sweden
Switzerland Austria
U.K.
State Wide Ban Sept 1st on themanufacture, sale and production
Possession or Distribution 2 oz or less Class B Misdemeanor
2 - 4 oz Class A Misdemeanor4 oz – 5lbs state jail felony
K3 contains an herb from South America called Damiana – once thought to be an aphrodisiac – and other herbal ingredients that are used to make it more potent than K2
Not sure what is in K3
Read more at Suite101: Teens Smoke K2 & K3 Incense to Get High, But Health Risks Loom | Suite101.com http://www.suite101.com/content/teens-smoke-k2--k3-incense-to-get-high-but-health-risks-loom-a311117#ixzz1PZYDbL00
It doesn’t show up!
Stays in the system for about 72 hrsTests for the metabolite in urine Saliva test (24-48 hrs)http://www.uatests.com/drug-test-by-drug/spice-drug-test.html
ExperTox tests for K2, Spice, & Synthetic Cannabinoids
$129.00 Blood and Urine * JWH, 018, 073
It worked so well for tobacco and alcohol.
1 2
50%50%
1. Yes 2. No
1978 Alaska legalized marijuana for adult use,
Teen use increased to twice that of any other state.
In 1994 Alaskan voters overturned this failed experiment.
Overall drug use is down by more than 1/3 in the last 20 yrs,
While cocaine use has dropped by an astounding 70%
95% of Americans do not use drugs. This is success by any standards.
Illegal drugs are illegal because they are harmful.
Smoked marijuana is not scientifically approved medicine. Marinol, the legal version of medical marijuana, is approved by science, prescribed by a licensed physician.
National Forests in California are prime areas for illicit marijuana grow operations.
“Barrels of pesticides and herbicides can spill into the groundwater system, especially after a wildfire, and growers leave trash, gasoline and other camping equipment lying around while they spend weeks tending to their crop,” said Lt. Joe Nunez of the sheriff’s narcotics bureau.
1 2 3
33% 33%33%
1. Yes2. No
3. Not Sure
Legalization of drugs will lead to increased use and increased levels of addiction.
EUROPEA majority of European countries have higher intoxication rates among young people compared to the US.
Also more likely to report intoxication before age 13
Youth Drinking Rates & Problems: A Comparison of European Countries and the United States
“If a young person arrives at age 21 prior to smoking, drinking or using illicit drugs, he/she is virtually certain never to do so.”
Joseph Califano, Columbian University Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse. (CASA)
Professionals in the fieldGoal keep young people & adults safe
Marijuana is a drugMarijuana is addictive
Marijuana is illegal
Underage drinking is illegal
www.calmca.org
www.nida.gov
www.dea.gov
www.drugfreetexas.org
Thank you!