In Utero Synthetic Cannabinoid Exposure
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.42-44, 2017 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/jarem.2016.1256
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN MEDICINE-JAREM
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-44
- Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are abused substances similar to cannabis (marijuana). These products are psychoactive herbal blends coated with different SC drugs. The chronic use of SCs causes addiction, withdrawal symptoms, and psychiatric symptoms, which are similar to cannabis. Different brands comprise different SCs with different amounts; therefore, it is difficult to presume the clinical effects of these illegal products. It is important for pediatricians, especially neonatologists, because of its increasing use among adolescents in the past few years; it will not be surprising to experience more and more exposed neonates and neonatal abstinence syndrome in the near future. Here we present a neonate who was exposed to SCs, which is marketed as "bonsai" in Turkey, during the whole pregnancy. We aim to warn physicians regarding the withdrawal symptoms of SCs.