JWH-018 (1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole) or AM-678[1] is an analgesic chemical from the naphthoylindole family that acts as a full agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, with some selectivity for CB2. It produces effects in animals similar to those of THC, a cannabinoid naturally present in cannabis, leading to its use in synthetic cannabis products such as "legal cannabis herbal incense blends" which in some countries are sold legally as "incense", labeled "not for human consumption."
C24H23NO
Carbon 24 24 molecules of carbon
Hydrogen 23 23 molecules of hydrogen
Nitrogen 1 nitrogen
Oxygen 1 oxygen
Invented by John W. Huffman states: "It bothers me that people are so stupid as to use this stuff"
'Potpourri' is created by a recipe of a JWH compound (JWH-18 for example) and diluted with Acetone which is then sprayed onto dried plant leaves of whatever origin the manufacturer chooses.
I have had to watch the father of my children exhibit 'crackhead-like' qualities after smoking this stuff. He obtained it legally from a gas station in Akron, Ohio. It appears to more closely resemble methamphetamine than cannabis. He becomes lethargic beyond any 'high' I have ever witnessed (other than seeing a schoolmate huffing dangerous aerosol propellants.) After smoking K-30, he turned a pale white like I had never seen before and finally even took on a greenish look right before retiring to the bathroom to vomit.
So, short term side effects are dizziness, vomiting, disorientation.
He continued a strange version of his routine behavior as if he could not put it off any further. Then he said that he needed to sit down and he immediately fell asleep. He tossed and turned on the couch all night. (I stayed up all last night with him worried). When he got up he was still somewhat disoriented (beyond tired even after 12 hours of sleep). We had an important appointment, I assumed he would have slept it off but his mannerisms were very aggravated and his language was uncharacteristically hostile. On our way home he had to stop the car. It looked like he passed out in the drivers seat for a moment. When I yelled his name he sat up and said he felt like he was going to vomit. He mentioned that he did not even remember eating dinner with me. (We ate dinner an hour before he smoked this stuff so it had an effect on previous short term memory which I've never seen before).
He told me that he isn't going to smoke 'that stuff' anymore. I hope that is true.
I am online currently researching the long term side effects of JWH-018 without much luck other than the inventor of the stuff says people shouldn't smoke it. I am desperate for an argument as to why he shouldn't smoke it, in case he ever decides he might want to do it again. He doesn't remember the way he behaved on it and when I tell him it's as if he doesn't believe me.
Please, if you do use this stuff, listen to loved ones concerns because it is painfully obvious when you use it, even if you don't think so.