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Turning down the spice: tackling the problems of synthetic cannabinoids

National and international policies are key to reducing use and harm Synthetic cannabinoids, colloquially known as “spice,” are a class of structurally diverse novel psychoactive substances that were originally designed to mimic the effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. In 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction was monitoring 224 synthetic cannabinoids,1 with new variations emerging every year. These drugs can produce strong effects at low doses, with potential for serious harms such as addiction and withdrawal, psychosis, seizure, cardiorespiratory problems, and death.23 Despite this, little is known about how their use can be managed in healthcare settings. The introduction of the 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act created a blanket ban on the import, production, supply, and possession (in custodial settings) of all synthetic cannabinoids and novel psychoactive substances in the UK. This effectively abolished t

Does marijuana boost creativity? Make people lazy? Research challenges cannabis stereotypes

Studies about marijuana use in recent years have attempted to gain more insight into common stereotypes about the drug, which has gained more mainstream acceptance and emerged as a growing medical treatment for a wide range of conditions. Cannabis is widely associated with creativity, but is this supported by evidence? Conversely, many people believe weed makes people lazy and unmotivated. Studies on both of these questions cast doubt on conventional views about the drug.

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