Vilma Leyton

Dr. Vilma Leyton

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2011 in Accident Analysis & Prevention
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JPJulio de Carvalho Ponce
Julio de Carvalho Ponce
DMDaniel Romero Muñoz
Daniel Romero Muñoz
GAGabriel Andreuccetti
Gabriel Andreuccetti
DCDébora Gonçalves de Carvalho
Débora Gonçalves de Carvalho
VLVilma Leyton
Vilma Leyton

24 June 2023 in Brain Sciences
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MOMariana Campello de Oliveira
Mariana Campello de Oliveira
MVMariana Capelo Vides
Mariana Capelo Vides
DLDângela Layne Silva Lassi
Dângela Layne Silva Lassi
Julio ToralesJulio Torales
Julio Torales
AVAntonio Ventriglio
Antonio Ventriglio
JCJoão Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia
João Mauricio Castaldelli-Maia
(1) Background: Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are emerging drugs of abuse sold as ‘K2’, ‘K9’ or ‘Spice’. Evidence shows that using SCs products leads to greater health risks than cannabis. They have been associated with greater toxicity and higher addiction potential unrelated to the primary psychoactive component of marijuana, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC). Moreover, early cases of intoxication and death related to SCs highlight the inherent danger that may accompany the use of these substances. However, there is limited knowledge of the toxicology of Spice ingredients. This systematic review intends to analyze the toxicity of SCs compounds in Spice/K2 drugs. (2) Methods: Studies analyzing synthetic cannabinoid toxicity and dependence were included in the present review. We searched the PubMed database of the US National Library of Medicine, Google Scholar, CompTox Chemicals, and Web of Science up to May 2022. (3) Results: Sixty-four articles reporting the effects of synthetic cannabinoids in humans were included in our review. Ten original papers and fifty-four case studies were also included. Fourteen studies reported death associated with synthetic cannabinoid use, with AB-CHMINACA and MDMB-CHMICA being the main reported SCs. Tachycardia and seizures were the most common toxicity symptoms. The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms was higher in third-generation SCs. (4) Conclusion: SCs may exhibit higher toxicity than THC and longer-lasting effects. Their use may be harmful, especially in people with epilepsy and schizophrenia, because of the increased risk of the precipitation of psychiatric and neurologic disorders. Compared to other drugs, SCs have a higher potential to trigger a convulsive crisis, a decline in consciousness, and hemodynamic changes. Therefore, it is crucial to clarify their potential harms and increase the availability of toxicology data in both clinical and research settings.

1 February 2012 in Forensic Science International
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VLVilma Leyton
Vilma Leyton
DSD.M. Sinagawa
D.M. Sinagawa
KOK.C.B.G. Oliveira
K.C.B.G. Oliveira
WSW. Schmitz
W. Schmitz
GAG. Andreuccetti
G. Andreuccetti
DMD.R. Munoz
D.R. Munoz

1 May 2017 in Forensic Science International
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APA.M.F. Pego
A.M.F. Pego
FRF.L. Roveri
F.L. Roveri
RKR.Y. Kuninari
R.Y. Kuninari
VLVilma Leyton
Vilma Leyton
IMIvan Dieb Miziara
Ivan Dieb Miziara
MYM. Yonamine
M. Yonamine

1 April 2012 in Forensic Science International
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KRKelly A. Rees
Kelly A. Rees
NJNicola S. Jones
Nicola S. Jones
PMPoppy A. McLaughlin
Poppy A. McLaughlin
SSSaskia Seulin
Saskia Seulin
VLVilma Leyton
Vilma Leyton
MOM. David Osselton
M. David Osselton