Types of synthetic cannabinoids seized from illicit trafficking in the territory of the Siberian Federal District (Russia) between 2009–2018

Abstract

In the last decade, new psychoactive substances including synthetic cannabinoids (SC) have appeared and are rapidly spreading in the Siberian Federal District of Russia. The determination of the individual composition of the synthetic cannabinoids is very important, first of all, for assessing the risk of harming the health of potential consumers as well as for determining sources of their appearance.