ABSTRACT
Cannabis is the world's most popular illicit drug, and around half of all Danes have tried it at least once. In this paper we review the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of cannabis. We also discuss the treatment of cannabis intoxication and present data from The Danish Poison Information Center.
Subject(s)
Cannabinoids , Cannabis , Age Distribution , Cannabinoids/adverse effects , Cannabinoids/pharmacology , Cannabinoids/poisoning , Cannabis/adverse effects , Cannabis/poisoning , Denmark , Drug Interactions , Humans , Illicit Drugs/adverse effects , Illicit Drugs/pharmacology , Illicit Drugs/poisoning , Marijuana Abuse/diagnosis , Marijuana Abuse/drug therapy , Marijuana Abuse/prevention & control , Marijuana Abuse/psychology , Poison Control Centers , Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/drug therapyABSTRACT
Synthetic "designer drugs" with hallucinogenic properties have become increasingly popular among recreational drug users in recent years. Some of the designer drugs are chemically modified drugs previously used in treatment of depression and chronic fatigue. The drugs are available from a large number of internet distributers. There is very little knowledge of the clinical symptoms and how intoxicated people should be treated. We present a review of published literature (including 284 intoxicated patients) and experiences from the Danish poison centre concerning two chemical derivatives of earlier registered drugs.