Characteristics of ADB-BUTINACA

• Composition: ADB-BUTINACA is a synthetic cannabinoid compound with a binding affinity of 0.29nM for CB1 and 0.91nM for CB2, and an EC50 of 6.36 nM for CB1 
• Usage: It has been sold as a designer drug and has been found as an ingredient in some synthetic cannabis products 
• Metabolites: Metabolites of ADB-BUTINACA, such as ADB-BINACA N-(4-hydroxybutyl) metabolite and 4OH-ADB-BINACA, have also been identified 

Control Status and Detection

• Control Status: There have been updates on the control status, emergence, use, detection, and identification of ADB-BUTINACA by organizations such as the UNODC.
• Toxicological Findings: A study presented toxicological findings in an intoxication of a police dog, in which ADB-BUTINACA was detected and quantified in postmortem materials. The concentrations of ADB-BUTINACA in various body parts were determined