| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Cannabis als Rauschmittel
‘Synthetic cannabis’: A dangerous misnomer
‘Synthetic cannabis’: A dangerous misnomer
The term ‘synthetic cannabis’ (or ‘synthetic marijuana’) has been widely used. The term, however, is wrong. This may sound like a pedantic point, but the misnaming of these drugs has potentially dangerous consequences. In a recent article in the International Journal of Drug Policy we proposed that they be referred to as synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs), to emphasise that this is a drug class entirely distinct from marijuana. (Professor Shane Darke in: NDARC - UNSW MEDICINE - National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Australien, 05.10.2021)
https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/blog/synthetic-cannabis-dangerous-misnomer