Synthetic Cannabinoids

Fügen ÖZKANLI*°

* Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Eczacılık Fakültesi, Farmasötik Kimya Anabilim Dalı, Ankara

° Corresponding Author:
Phone:+90 (312) 305 18 72
E-mail: fozkanli@hacettepe.edu.tr

 

Summary

Cannabis which is obtained from cannabis sativa and has an effect on cannabinoid receptors is one of the oldest psychoactive substances. On the other hand, synthetic cannabinoids are the new generation
synthetic pschoactive substances which are interacting with the same receptors and showing differences structually. Taking into account the increase in the use of the synthetic cannabinoids, it is
expected to be one of the most problematic drugs in the near future. Due to the widespread abuse of synthetic cannabinoids, further investigation of these substances is needed for better identification
of their pharmacology and toxicology and to make appropriate legal planning and arrangements.

Key Words :
Cannabinoid, synthetic cannabinoid, bonzai, narcotic drug, psychoactive substance, new psychoactive substance.