Blood & Platelet Center

Synthetic Cannabinoids

WARNING: Synthetic Cannabinoids Bleeding Alert

What are Synthetic Cannabinoids?
   •    Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made, mind altering chemicals
   •    They may be referred to as “synthetic marijuana” or “fake weed”
   •    They are sold under several brand names such as K2, Spice, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Genie, Kush, Mr. Happy, Scooby Snacks, KD, Mind Trip, OMG, Zohai, Black Giant, Green Giant and Crazy Monkey
What are the adverse effects of synthetic cannabinoids?
   •    There have been several reports of spontaneous bleeding, including severe bleeding after blood, platelets, 
        and plasma donations
   •    Side effects are unpredictable and may be harmful, and deadly

DO NOT DONATE BLOOD IF YOU HAVE USED SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

Examples of synthetic cannabinoid brands and packaging

Examples of synthetic cannabinoid brands and packaging