Synthetic Cannabinoid use among a Sample of Individuals Enrolled in Community-Based Recovery Programs: Are Synthetic Cannabinoids Actually Preferred to other Drugs?

Background: Over the past decade, availability and use of novel psychoactive substances such as synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRA) have proliferated globally. However, the prevalence of SCRAs use remains uncertain, as does the degree to which individuals reporting SCRA use prefer SCRA to other drugs. Methods: In April 2017, a total of 500 anonymous surveys were completed by clients enrolled in a residential drug recovery program....