Mystery ‘Fake Pot’ Liquid Seized in Washington Tagged as New JWH-018-S, Feds Say
Clinicians must increase synthetic cannabinoids clinical awareness due to emerging compounds like JWH-018-S. These unregulated substances cause unpredictable toxicity and severe emergency symptoms. Awareness helps improve diagnosis and patient safety.
Cannabis Legalisation Linked to More Adult Use and Increased Acute Harms, Review Finds
This review highlights the cannabis legalisation public health impact, showing increased adult use and acute harms. Pediatric poisonings rose sharply after edibles became available. Adolescent use trends remain mixed, with long-term effects still unclear.
Cannabis Legalisation Linked to More Use Among Adults and More Emergency Harms—But Adolescent Use Appears Largely Unchanged
Paediatric cannabis poisoning increase is a significant concern after cannabis legalisation. Emergency department visits for poisoning have risen sharply, especially among children. Adult cannabis use has increased modestly, while adolescent use remains…