Mono-/polyintoxication with 5F-ADB: A case series.
Forensic science international August 1, 2019 Michael Kraemer, Helena Fels, Torsten Dame et al.
5F-ADB, a synthetic cannabinoid, has been found in legal high products and biological samples, linked to serious health effects and deaths. This report describes five cases of verified 5F-ADB consumption, including three fatalities, a driving under the influence case, and a grievous bodily harm case. In four cases, 5F-ADB was detected in blood or plasma at concentrations between 0.11 and 0.57 μg/L; one case confirmed consumption via metabolite detection in postmortem fluids. Adverse effects observed include confusion (possibly psychosis), collapse, loss of consciousness, unsafe driving, and mood changes, all potentially attributable to 5F-ADB.