SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS IN DUID BLOOD
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]“The San Antonio Fire Department says it’s responding to at least ten overdose calls every single day for synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as synthetic marijuana or fake weed.” – WOAI March 21, 2017
Synthetic cannabinoids, also known as synthetic marijuana or a number of common names such as Spice, Kush, or K2, have been implicated in overdoses and fatalities nationwide. These drugs are designed to mimic the effect of marijuana’s active components on the body, but in many cases are far more potent and cause harmful side effects. In March 2017, the Texas Attorney General’s Office launched a webpage offering information regarding the dangers of using synthetic cannabinoids.
[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_button size=”global” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”Click Here” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]To read about our 370+ Synthetic Cannibinoid Method Click Here[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]In addition to the health dangers associated with synthetic cannabinoids, drivers in Texas who are under the influence of these compounds are exhibiting behaviors ranging from aggression to paranoia and even loss of consciousness, as toxicology testing in Harris County confirms the presence of these drugs in many of their DWI cases. A recent review of impairment indicators for both synthetic cannabinoids and marijuana use in Arizona drivers led to the following conclusion: Drivers under the influence of synthetic cannabinoids were more frequently impaired with confusion, disorientation, and incoherent, slurred speech than drivers under the influence of marijuana in this population evaluated by DREs.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://qftox.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/370.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Quality Forensic Toxicology has cutting edge analytical resources and experienced forensic scientists to provide rapid and accurate analysis of blood and urine specimens for the presence of these compounds. Our quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometer has the capability to screen for hundreds of synthetic cannabinoid compounds and their metabolites and artifacts. We provide quantitation results for the most frequently encountered synthetic cannabinoids, including AB-PINACA, UR-144, XLR-11, AB-FUBINACA, 5-fluoro-AMB, THJ-018, MMB-FUBINACA, AKB48 N-(5-fluoropentyl) analog, and 5-fluoro ADB.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
