Tuv Silja Skogstad, Strand Maren Cecilie, Karinen Ritva, Øiestad Elisabeth Leere, Christophersen Asbjørg S, Vindenes Vigdis
Divisjon for rettsmedisin og rusmiddelforskning, Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt, Norway.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2012 Oct 30;132(20):2285-8. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.12.0471.
''Spice'' is the term used for various products that contain synthetic cannabinoids. In recent years a growing number of products have been reported on the illegal market, also in Norway. The substances are sold over the internet as 'legal' cannabis. A number of the substances have gradually been classified as narcotics, also in Norway, but new variants continue to be developed. An overview is provided here of current knowledge of the efficacy and occurrence of synthetic cannabinoids.
The article is based on a discretionary selection of relevant articles found by means of a literature search in PubMed and on reports from Norwegian and European authorities and research institutions.
Synthetic cannabinoids are a large group of drugs of abuse that have an effect similar to cannabis, but may be considerably more potent. The contents of the various Spice products vary with respect to potency, purity and the number and types of additives, and this implies a risk of unintentional overdose. There are reports from abroad of cardiac infarction in teenagers, severe psychoses, anxiety, unconsciousness and deaths following use.
Synthetic cannabinoids are marketed over the internet as legal and harmless cannabis, but can cause severe intoxication and death. There is a considerable need for more knowledge about the action and harmful effects of these substances.
“香料”一词用于指代含有合成大麻素的各类产品。近年来，非法市场上此类产品不断增多，挪威也不例外。这些物质在互联网上作为“合法”大麻出售。在挪威，一些此类物质已逐渐被列为麻醉品，但新的变体仍在不断出现。本文概述了目前关于合成大麻素的功效及出现情况的知识。
本文基于通过在PubMed上进行文献检索以及挪威和欧洲当局及研究机构的报告，自行挑选相关文章。
合成大麻素是一大类滥用药物，其作用与大麻相似，但效力可能强得多。各类“香料”产品的成分在效力、纯度以及添加剂的数量和种类方面存在差异，这意味着存在意外过量服用的风险。国外有报告称青少年使用后出现心肌梗死、严重精神病、焦虑、昏迷及死亡情况。
合成大麻素在互联网上作为合法且无害的大麻进行销售，但可导致严重中毒甚至死亡。对于这些物质的作用和有害影响，迫切需要更多了解。
