[Irish Examiner] , Murphy, Ann 'Wild West of the drug market': calls for laws to deal with synthetic cannabinoids. (10 Mar 2025)
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In villages, towns and cities across the country, a little-known synthetic drug is making its presence felt on the lives of teenagers. Contained in vapes and edibles such as jellies, hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is being termed a “ticking timebomb”, a “silent assassin” and a drug which is wreaking “havoc” on young people.
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Synthetic cannabinoids (Spice / K2 / OXIZID / HHC)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Route of administration > Smoke, vape, inhalation
MM-MO Crime and law > Substance use laws > Drug laws
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Policy > Policy on substance use
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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