Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are a class of synthetic chemicals with cannabis-like properties, and little is known about their pharmacological and toxicological effects. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of SCs and the underlying motivations of use among participants with lived experiences. Content analysis of experiences of people using SCs was carried out based on online discussions. A total of 1660 posts from 50 threads between 2004 and 2016 were examined. Relevant information was recorded on characteristics of users as well as on characteristics of SCs, the modality of their use, and the SC-related experienced effects and toxicity. Users exchanged online significant information on SCs consumption. While a growing amount of attention has been given to the chemical and pharmacological profile of SCs, very little is known about the subjective components of such use. It remains important to study the lived experiences of people who used novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) to implement prevention and treatment, and to guide future research in the field.

Uses, Effects and Toxicity of Synthetic Cannabinoids from the Perspective of People with Lived Experiences / Assi, Sulaf; Marshall, Danielle; Bersani, Francesco Saverio; Corazza, Ornella. - In: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. - ISSN 0279-1072. - 52:3(2020), pp. 237-247. [10.1080/02791072.2020.1723748]

Uses, Effects and Toxicity of Synthetic Cannabinoids from the Perspective of People with Lived Experiences

Corazza, Ornella
2020-01-01

Abstract

Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are a class of synthetic chemicals with cannabis-like properties, and little is known about their pharmacological and toxicological effects. The objective of this study was to explore the effects of SCs and the underlying motivations of use among participants with lived experiences. Content analysis of experiences of people using SCs was carried out based on online discussions. A total of 1660 posts from 50 threads between 2004 and 2016 were examined. Relevant information was recorded on characteristics of users as well as on characteristics of SCs, the modality of their use, and the SC-related experienced effects and toxicity. Users exchanged online significant information on SCs consumption. While a growing amount of attention has been given to the chemical and pharmacological profile of SCs, very little is known about the subjective components of such use. It remains important to study the lived experiences of people who used novel psychoactive substances (NPSs) to implement prevention and treatment, and to guide future research in the field.
2020
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Assi, Sulaf; Marshall, Danielle; Bersani, Francesco Saverio; Corazza, Ornella
Uses, Effects and Toxicity of Synthetic Cannabinoids from the Perspective of People with Lived Experiences / Assi, Sulaf; Marshall, Danielle; Bersani, Francesco Saverio; Corazza, Ornella. - In: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS. - ISSN 0279-1072. - 52:3(2020), pp. 237-247. [10.1080/02791072.2020.1723748]
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