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New Psychoactive Substances: Major Groups, Laboratory Testing Challenges, Public Health Concerns, and Community-Based Solutions

Table 2

Structural classifications of synthetic cannabinoids.

ClassificationStructureExamplesReferences

PyrazolecarboxamidesAB-CHFUPYCA, 5F-AB-FUPPYCA[87, 88]

Indazole carboxamide or adamantoylindolesAPICA, 5F-AKB-48, STS-135[88, 89]

Tetramethylcyclo-propylcarbonylindoles
UR-144
UR-144, XLR-11, XLR-11, A-796,260, A-834,735, XLR-12[89, 90]

Indazole-3-carboxamidesAB-FUBINACA, AB-CHMINACA, PX-2, PX-3[88, 90]

Indazole carboxamides
AB-FUBINACA
AB-FUBINACA, AB-PINACA[90ā€“92]

NaphthoylindolesAM-2201, AM-1221, JWH-007, JWH-200, JWH-018, JWH-073, WIN-55,212-2, JWH-398[88, 92, 93]

EicosanoidsAM-883, O-585, AM-1346, O-689[87, 88, 93]

BenzimidazolesAZD-1940, AZ-11713908[94, 95]

CyclohexylphenolsCP-55,940, CP-47,947[96, 97]

Indole-3-carboxamidesCUMYL-CBMICA, CUMYL-BICA, org 28611, org 28312[88, 96, 97]

Tetramethylcyclo-propylcarbonylindazolesFAB-144[89, 91, 92]

Indole-3-carboxylates or aryloxycarbonylindoleFDU-PB-22, FUB-PB-22[98, 99]

DibenzopyransJWH-056, JWH-051[98, 99]

PhenylacetylindolesJWH-203, JWH-167[98, 99]

NaphtylindenesJWH-176, JWH-171[99ā€“101]