This document from The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a one-page overview of information about K2-Spice.

1. DRUG GUIDE REPORT ON
K2 / “Spice”
What are the street names/slang terms?
The most common names for synthetic marijuana are K2 and Spice,
but it is also sold as Bliss, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Blaze, Genie,
Spice, Zohai, JWH -018, -073, -250, Yucatan Fire, Skunk and Moon
Rocks.
What is synthetic marijuana?
K2 or Spice is a mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant material
that is typically sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar
to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
What does it look like?
K2 is typically sold in small, silvery plastic bags of dried leaves and
marketed as incense that can be smoked. It is said to resemble
potpourri.
How is it used?
K2 products are usually smoked in joints or pipes, but some users make it into a tea.
What are its short-term effects?
Short term effects include loss of control, lack of pain response, increased agitation, pale skin,
seizures, vomiting, profuse sweating, uncontrolled / spastic body movements, elevated blood
pressure, heart rate and palpitations. The onset of this drug is 3-5 minutes, and the duration of the
high is 1-8 hours.
In addition to physical signs of use, users may experience: dysphoria, severe paranoia, delusions,
hallucinations and increased agitation.
What are its long-term effects?
Unknown
What is its federal classification?
On March 1, 2011, DEA published a final order in the Federal Register temporarily placing five
synthetic cannabinoids into Schedule I of the CSA. As a result of this order, the full effect of the CSA
and its implementing regulations including criminal, civil and administrative penalties, sanctions, and
regulatory controls of Schedule I substances will be imposed on the manufacture, distribution,
possession, importation and exportation of these synthetic cannabinoids.
Sources: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Institute on Drug Abuse, American
Association of Poison Control Centers
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