Synthetic Marijuana
Where do synthetic drugs come from?
They are made in labs!
What are "Bath Salts?"
“Bath Salts” are a brand name for a class of drugs called synthetic cathinones.
What class of drug is a Bath Salt? A depressant, hallucinogen, stimulant, narcotic, or anabolic steroid?
Bath salts are stimulants that can cause extreme energy, alertness, and attention.
Why is K2/Spice called cannabinoids?
These chemicals are called cannabinoids because they are similar to chemicals found in the marijuana plant.
What is the most widely spoken language in Brazil?
Portugese.
What drug is K2/spice meant to mimic?
K2 and Spice are brand names for synthetic cannabinoids.
True or False: Products such as Epsom salt that people use during bathing can be used as a drug.
False! "Bath salts" are not like the products you put in your bath to make it fizz.
Bath Salts are chemically similar to which drugs?
They are chemically similar to drugs like amphetamines and cocaine.
Is it accurate to label K2/Spice synthetic marijuana (fake weed)?
No! K2/Spice is often misleadingly called synthetic marijuana (or fake weed), and they are often marketed as safe, legal alternatives to that drug. In fact, they are not safe and may affect the brain much more powerfully than marijuana; their actual effects can be unpredictable and, in some cases, more dangerous or even life-threatening.
Name a mammal that can’t jump.
Elephant, sloth, hippo, rhino.
In what form can K2/spice be sold?
These chemicals are sprayed onto dried leaves to look like marijuana, or are sold as liquids.You may have seen K2 and Spice in stores in bright packages that say they are a natural product. But don’t be fooled! These products have lots of chemicals in them that are not safe. These products are also known as herbal or liquid incense.
What do "Bath Salts" look like?
They look like little white or brown crystals. But they are not like the products you put in your bath to make it fizz. They are usually found in plastic or foil packages and are used to get high.
How do people use Bath Salts?
People swallow bath salts. They can also snort them up their nose or mix them with water and inject them into their body.
Synthetic cannabinoids are part of what group of drugs?
New psychoactive substances (NPS). NPS are unregulated mind-altering substances that have become newly available on the market and are intended to produce the same effects as illegal drugs.
What do you call a group of giraffes?
A tower.
How can K2/spice be used?
People use K2 and Spice by smoking the chemical-sprayed leaves or inhaling the liquids in e-vaporizers or other products. They can also put the liquids into tea to drink.
What are some other names for "Bath Salts?"
Bath salts are sold under many different names like Bliss, Cloud Nine, Lunar Wave, Vanilla Sky, and White Lightning.
True of False: It is uncommon for people to become violent while using Bath Salts?
False! Bath Salts can alter your perceptions and cause you to act strangely or even violently.
What are others names used to market K2/Spice?
Joker, Black Mamba, Kush, and Kronic.
Which planet is closest to Earth?
Mercury.
What are some short term effects of K2/spice?
What is the name of the plant that grows in Africa that contains chemicals similar to synthetic cathinones?
The khat plant.
What are some of the psychotic effects of K2/Spice?
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