Understanding Synthetic Marijuana; Spice K2 Or Mojo
Synthetic Marijuana is a very strong and dangerous drug which is also called Spice or K2 emulates the psychoactive impacts of natural Marijuana.
With a more psychotropic outcome compared to Marijuana, synthetic Marijuana popularly called Spice or K2 is a mixture of natural substances refined using chemical means. Tetrahydrocannabinol, the active component of Marijuana is used as a prototype for the production of the components of synthetic Marijuana.
Marijuana is usually smoked or inhaled, however it can be blended in beverages or edibles.
Synthetic Marijuana is considered as a "safer" option than Marijuana because it is legally sold in gas stations, head shop, and online.
Actually, synthetic Marijuana is sold as an incense or potpourri where it is clearly stated on the packaging that they are not for human consumption. This substance can now be sold lawfully because of this advertising escape clause.
The merchant decides the name, constituent components, and the wrappings. This makes the drug a moving target for the police and health officials who want to reduce the drug's unfavourable effects.
Two of the most common names for synthetic Marijuana are K2 and Spice. Synthetic Marijuana actually have other nicknames other than Spice and K2, they are
- Mojo
- Black Mamba
- Genie
- Cloud 9
- Yucatan Fire
- Moon Rocks
- Skunk
- Zohai
- Bliss
- Blaze
- Fake Weed
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Synthetic Marijuana Abuse And Effects
Synthetic Marijuana is not made for human consumption. Thus, consuming it by smoking it or ingesting it is an abuse. Since the misconception is there are no legal issues or health risk associated with the use of synthetic Marijuana, a lot of young people are enticed to use the drug. Further, most drug tests cannot detect synthetic Marijuana in the system and this makes it very attractive to individuals who are concerned about being caught.
Synthetic Marijuana is taken as the substitute of Marijuana because it gives similar effects. Synthetic Marijuana gives an effect of altered perception of reality, or as we know as an euphoric effect, and makes the user feel calm and happy. Ingredients in synthetic Marijuana are different from every seller. The ingredients in synthetic Marijuana ranges from fertilizers to cancer treatments medicine. These combination can be lethal if consumed. These ingredients are therefore not meant for consumption by human beings and it is impossible to establish the detrimental reactions that the chemicals could have on users.
The effects of synthetic Marijuana are quite the same with the real Marijuana. Death is also an aftermath of synthetic Marijuana use according to available data on the drug.
These are the risk of consuming synthetic Marijuana
- High blood pressure
- Feeling Anxious
- Sickness/heaving
- Paranoia
- Attacks
- Fast heart rate
- Excessive sweating
- Getting confused
- Delusions
- Heart attack
- Kidney damage
Physical Manifestations Of A Dependence On Synthetic Marijuana
Synthetic Marijuana abuse will cause mental and physical addiction to it. Like Marijuana, synthetic Marijuana has a severe mind-modifying property; in spite of the fact that synthetic Marijuana is usually touted as being non-addictive, the addictive nature of the drug has strongly proved vice versa. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders indicates 11 indications of addiction. A person who battles with an addiction to synthetic Marijuana might have a desire to quit using the substance, but fail to do so or could even use it under risky conditions. Learn more on the addiction criteria.
The Lawfulness Of Spice/K2
Been on top of the constituents that make up the synthetic Marijuana has been the biggest challenge of the agency responsible for regulating drug and other substances usage meanwhile they have tried several means to keep the production and dispensing of the drug under check. Substance with names like JWH-018, JWH-073, HU-210 and M-694 have grown almost as fast as law requirement can prohibit them. The drug can be manufactured by slightly changing ingredients, hence manufactured Marijuana can be made and sold under the pretext of selling a safe drug.
Treating Addiction To Synthetic Marijuana
A user can become addicted to synthetic Marijuana, just like it is with any potent substance. because of its addictive potential, the addicts will experience some withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit their addiction. Some cases have shown that the symptoms can go bad which causes the users to keep coming back to the drug. Cravings, nausea, feeling anxious and diarrhoea are some of the withdrawal effects suffered when the use of synthetic Marijuana is stopped suddenly.
Proven treatment techniques, counselling and targeted behaviour therapy are the ways through which addiction to synthetic Marijuana can be defeated. If someone you know or care about is currently fighting synthetic Marijuana addiction, you can contact us to get help from our experienced addiction counsellors.