SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL CANNABINOIDS, GRASS WILD HEMP (MARIJUANA, CANNABIS), HASHISH, SPICE, "AROMA MIX", MANAGA: PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SMOKING AND INGESTION
It is shown that under the name of marijuana, cannabis or cannabis means the grass wild growing hemp «Cannabis sativa», from which illegally can be prepared Smoking mixtures, known in Russia under the names of spies, aroma mix, Macon, and liquid extract milk, known under the Slang names «managa» (or «molotchishe»). Indicates that inhalation introduction into the organism of smoke from the Smoking mixtures and enteral introduction of liquid extract of the causes of drug addicts improvement in mood and enjoyment, because the grass stems, leaves and inflorescences hemp contain cannabinols, which have a hallucinogenic effect. Classic psychoactive cannabinol is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In recent years, instead of hemp and began to apply the synthetic cannabinoids, the action of which remains similar to THC. Describes the main pharmacological effects and their speed of onset and duration of the manifestations of the ingestion managa and smoke spice. It is shown that in 30 – 60 minutes after admission into adult drug addict from 1-2 spoons to drink 1-2 glasses of «managa» is developing a drug intoxication. The maximum intensity of the action is a 1.5 – 2.0 hours. When this occurs dizziness, weakness throughout the body, auditory and visual hallucinations, a loss of coordination of movements and ability to correct thinking. This condition persists for about 6 hours or more, but may be extended by repeated application managа. It is shown that consuming cannabis, marijuana, hashish, spice or aroma mix can cause drug effect after 15 to 20 seconds, and the maximum effect is 10 – 30 minutes, duration of drug action remains 1 – 3 hours.