CDC Official Health Advisory! Synthetic Cannabinoids

The Center for Disease Control On May 25th 2018 released a statement via its HAN or Health Advisory Network. 

“Synthetic cannabinoids are not one drug. Hundreds of different synthetic cannabinoid chemicals are manufactured and sold (1). New ones with unknown health risks become available each year. These chemicals are called cannabinoids because they act on the same brain cell receptors as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in marijuana; however, synthetic cannabinoids may affect the brain in different and unpredictable ways compared to THC (2). Synthetic cannabinoids are used in a variety of ways including: 1) sprayed onto plant material and then smoked; 2) used in electronic nicotine delivery devices (such as e-cigarettes); or 3) ingested when added to herbal tea or food.” 

The report states that associated with synthetic Cannabinoid use, patients are cropping up in several states exhibiting these symptoms with the following.

“Adverse effects from synthetic cannabinoids use vary and can include neurological (e.g., agitation, confusion), psychiatric (e.g., hallucinations, delusions), and other physical (e.g., tachypnea, tachycardia, gastrointestinal distress) signs and symptoms (1-3).” 

The specific cause of these symptoms as well as vitamin k defendant antagonist coagulopathy (random bleeding in different parts of the body without provocation); is a chemical known as “brodifacoum”, a long-acting vitamin K-dependent antagonist that is used as a rodenticide (Rat Poison)

We knew that something was wrong and that these fake cannabinoids were doing so serious harm not only to people across the US be also right here in Northeast Arkansas. Shaman’s Reach Inc and Emerald’s Triangle LLC have a stated and well demonstrated passion for protecting and informing its customers and the communities in which they live. If anyone wouldn’t take our word for it, then take the CDC’s.