Poland - March 2016. In July 2015, Poland registered a large outbreak of intoxications (including at least 3 fatal cases) caused by the use of a NPS product branded as “Mocarz”. The product, a herbal mixture containing frequently changing synthetic cannabinoids, has been sold on the Polish market since at least 2010. Samples seized after the outbreak of intoxications revealed to contain various synthetic cannabinoids including UR-144, XLR-11, BB-22, 5F-PB-22, and MDMB-CHMICA. However, no substance had been analytically confirmed so far as the cause of the intoxications/deaths.

An article newly published in Forensic Science International describes the analysis of one of the fatal cases, whereby the victim died from multiple organ failure after four days of hospitalization. The provided evidence demonstrates the presence of MDMB-CHMICA in ante- and post-mortem blood and internal organs. The study clearly designates MDMB-CHMICA as the main cause of poisoning and concludes that even low doses of this substance might lead to fatal consequences.



Source: Police (Policja) Poland

For further information please see:
Note released by the Information Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (Centrum Informacji o Narkotykach i Narkomanii or CINN) https://legal-high-inhaltsstoffe.de/sites/default/files/uploads/information_mocarz.pdf
Forensic Science International, article by Piotr Adamowicz: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.02.024