Flakka a Deadly Designer Drug 1 CE

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Flakka is a designer drug that can be snorted, smoked, vaped, injected or swallowed. It may also be combined with other, softer drugs such as marijuana. Flakka is most typically made from the

chemical alpha-PVP, which is a synthetic version of the amphetamine-like stimulant cathinone. Cathinones are chemicals derived from the khat plant grown in the Middle East and Somalia, where

the leaves are frequently chewed for a euphoric buzz.

Course Objectives:

•To be introduced to the designer drug known commonly as “Flakka” and its unique position and development in the framework of controlled substances
•To  recognize marketing techniques used by retailers and product manufacturers
•To identify target consumers
•To understand the development and evolution of laws sought to control the production and possession of Flakka
•To be aware of the reported effects and dangers associated with the use of Flakka
•To be familiar with the psychoactive ingredients often found in Flakka
•To understand the complexity of laboratory detection of synthetic compounds in potential users.
•To understand the metabolism and physiological effects of Flakka