Detection of synthetic cannabinoids in herbal incense products

We investigated the ability of clinical drug of abuse tests to detect synthetic cannabinoids. A broad class GC/MS drug screening method detected JWH-018 and JWH-073 in methanolic extracts and teas steeped from herbal incense products in three of four products tested. Synthetic cannabinoids are prese...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical biochemistry 2011-09, Vol.44 (13), p.1163-1165
Hauptverfasser:	Penn, Hannah J., Langman, Loralie J., Unold, David, Shields, James, Nichols, James H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cannabinoids - analysis Drug confirmation tests Drug screening tests Drugs of abuse Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Humans Internet Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Mass spectrometry Medical sciences Plant Extracts - analysis Plant Extracts - chemistry Substance Abuse Detection - methods Substance-Related Disorders Synthetic cannabinoids
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Zusammenfassung:	We investigated the ability of clinical drug of abuse tests to detect synthetic cannabinoids. A broad class GC/MS drug screening method detected JWH-018 and JWH-073 in methanolic extracts and teas steeped from herbal incense products in three of four products tested. Synthetic cannabinoids are present in herbal incense purchased over the internet.
ISSN:	0009-9120 1873-2933
DOI:	10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.078