New synthetic cannabinoid ADB-BUTINACA related death of a police dog.

The described case presents the identification and quantitation of a new synthetic cannabinoid ADB-BUTINACA in post-mortem dog specimens. Although the cause of death was acute gastric dilatation, it cannot be ruled out that this process was the result of synthetic cannabinoid inhalation. Due to dogs' sensitivity to cannabinoids, ADB-BUTINACA poisoning can not be excluded either. The described case suggests that ADB-BUTINACA elicits serious adverse effects in dogs. The article indicates also the dangers to which police dogs coming into contact with extreme potent drugs may be exposed.