K2 and Beyond: A Synthetic Cannabinoid Primer
Presented at the AAFS Annual Conference, February 2011
by Dr. Barry K. Logan, Lindsay Reinhold, and Dr. Sherri Kacinko
Learning Objectives from the AAFS presentation:
- Explain cannabinoid pharmacology
- Understand the history and chemistry of synthetic cannabinoids (SCS) and their role in therapeutics
- Develop and implement analytical methods for the identification of SCS in biological and non-biological matrices
- Describe the current knowledge on the metabolism of SCS and the results of controlled drug administration studies
- Explain the current legal status of SCS
Topics Covered Include:
- Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology
- History of Synthetic Cannabinoids
- Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Botanical material
- Identification of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Biological Matrices
- Human pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
- Legal Status
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