{"id":3652,"date":"2023-05-03T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/2023\/05\/03\/newsletter-hhc-neue-trenddroge-im-nps-segment\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:51:15","slug":"newsletter-hhc-the-grim-reality-of-a-legal-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/en\/2023\/05\/03\/newsletter-hhc-the-grim-reality-of-a-legal-high\/","title":{"rendered":"HHC \u2013 a new drug trend in the NPS market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgq7ds1t-96db198de98238369e2b529141dbf349\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mgq7ds1t-96db198de98238369e2b529141dbf349 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mgq7ds1t-96db198de98238369e2b529141dbf349 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mgq7ds1t-96db198de98238369e2b529141dbf349 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-3655 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3655 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h.jpg\" alt='Chemische Struktur von HHC vor buntem Hintergrund' title=''  height=\"500\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h-1030x343.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC-Struktur_h-705x235.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mgq7fh2r-2dabd2728094cb573d239c4859b9edaa hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluoo115-fad2ea425bb9f7e6a9564f11d3ffa5c8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"entry-title\">HHC \u2013 a new drug trend in the NPS market<\/h1>\n<h2>The grim reality of a legal high<\/h2>\n<p><strong>HHC is still legal in many countries. It\u2019s also easily purchased, promises an enjoyable high and, due its rapid spread, is causing alarm among authorities and governments. Of course, legal does not equal harmless, and users of HHC are at risk of negative and unpleasant side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In December 2022, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) held its first expert meeting on the subject of HHC. This was prompted by the identification of HHC in at least 13 EU Member States within a short space of time. At present, little official information about the drug is available. Instead, there are informal reports, and monitoring of Internet sales activities indicates that availability and consumption may be much higher than notified seizures would suggest.<\/p>\n<p>Suppliers of HHC like to advertise it as a \u201clegal alternative to THC\u201d. It is sold, for example, in the usual retail outlets and online shops, as well as in tobacconists, in 24\u2011hour supermarkets and on Amazon. This attracts an increasing number of young and inexperienced consumers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3631\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3631\" class=\"wp-image-3631 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/HHC_3x2.jpg\" alt=\"HHC\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>HHC is present in the hemp plant in very low quantities. Saleable quantities are usually semi-synthetic and produced using expensive laboratory techniques. The substances produced are also still legal in most parts of the world.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>HHC\u2019s \u201clegal\u201d status often conveys the false impression that it is harmless. In reality, the drug has many negative side effects, in addition to the fact that driving under the influence of a drug is against the law, even if that drug is \u201clegal\u201d. While only a small number of laboratory studies of HHC have been conducted to date, the results indicate that the effects and side eff ects are similar to those associated with the use of THC. In addition, there has been no research into the damage that may be caused by the various heavy metal residues formed during the production process.<\/p>\n<p>Again and again, publicly posted user reports indicate that HHC causes many more bad trips than THC. This is because the drug is slow to take eff ect, which can lead users \u2013 especially those who are inexperienced \u2013 to take an extra dose. Experiencing a trip with an excessive dose of HHC quickly becomes very unpleasant indeed.<\/p>\n<h2>The legal situation<\/h2>\n<p>HHC can be manufactured in two diff erent ways, i.e., it can be extracted directly from the hemp plant or can be made synthetically from THC or CBD. This means that, unlike other new psychoactive substances (NPS), HHC is not entirely synthetic. If the substance is made directly from the plant, it normally falls within the remit of narcotics legislation. However, HHC only exists naturally in very small quantities, and so it is very difficult to extract enough to satisfy market demands. For this reason, HHC products are normally made in a lab.<\/p>\n<p>In many countries, lab\u2011manufactured HHC is not currently prohibited by law but may be defined as an NPS. Some countries, such as Finland, Poland and Austria, have already done this and have banned HHC. Belgium and Hungary are also working on suitable regulations. Other countries like Germany, where HHC has not yet been made illegal, are discussing the question of whether a semi\u2011synthetic substance can be defi ned as an NPS. In the United States, HHC is regulated by the Farm Bill, which legalises hemp products containing a low level of THC. HHC is illegal in Switzerland, where it is listed as a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>Across the globe, including in Germany, sellers, consumers and authorities alike assume that HHC will be made an illegal drug in future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-g82jd-83b065b6d70837985c8485fa31cc1e56 hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mgq70hbs-9dc47e015acf20dba1cff76c9d11c83e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>What is HHC?<\/h2>\n<p>HHC, short for hexahydrocannabinol, is by no means a new drug but is being sold as one. The substance was produced for the first time in 1947, and is a psychoactive cannabinoid that produces a high similar to THC. As yet, there have been no in-depth studies or research into the drug, and it is currently assumed that the effects and consequences both during and after consumption, as well as the side effects, are similar to those of THC.<\/p>\n<p>HHC has four variants known as 9R, 9S, P and O, which differ in a small number of chemical details only. HHC\u20119R is the most common substance. 9S has no effects on the body or mind, and is largely irrelevant in terms of consumption. HHC\u2011O has a stronger effect than R9, while HHC\u2011P is the variant with the strongest effect and is often sold in online shops with the warning \u201cfor experienced THC users only\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-371nxt-943b01c66f283990178f02ab21b2bac5 hr-default  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmta2ua1-42376c84734dd3cf113b5caf21c420ec '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Use of HHC can be detected<\/h2>\n<p>The use of HHC can be detected in bodily fluids using most standard THC tests. It is easily detected in blood by checking the relevant markers. HHC can also be detected in saliva in most cases. DrugWipe&nbsp;5&nbsp;S, which detects the use of cannabis among other substances, shows higher HHC concentrations as a positive cannabis result. A more sensitive detection of HHC is only possible in a lab.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-706uji-92a00cea7595f59b91ee297cade5e38c hr-default  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluumlgt-9530ffa69f7c605ae7f96c9e74c3b5c0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-723 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s503g-frei-300x68.png\" alt=\"Drogenschnelltest DrugWipe S 503 G\" width=\"300\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s503g-frei-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s503g-frei-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s503g-frei-705x161.png 705w, https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/s503g-frei.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">In addition to cannabis, DrugWipe<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;5&nbsp;S detects opiates, cocaine, amphetamines and methamphetamines&nbsp;\u2013 simply contact us, we\u2019re always happy to help!<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mluuwmob-d3d55988080da931f1789212f54881a8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mluuqu8f-4c6bf32995833a88b8b63b59e3d3c18c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">References:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Drogentest Wien, Wien, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drogentest-wien.at\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.drogentest-wien.at<\/a>; European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction EMCDDA, Lissabon; LADR der Laborverbund Dr. Kramer &amp; Kollegen GbR, Geesthacht, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ladr.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ladr.de<\/a>; IFHA Institut f\u00fcr Hanfanalytik, Wien, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hanfanalytik.at\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hanfanalytik.at<\/a>; SRG SWI swissinfo, Bern, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.swissinfo.ch<\/a>; Stadt Z\u00fcrich Saferparty Streetwork, Z\u00fcrich, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saferparty.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.saferparty.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Images provided by:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Securetec Detektions-Systeme AG;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-20kcv3-fb1157b8f4b4ac8bee1de96942828add\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-20kcv3-fb1157b8f4b4ac8bee1de96942828add{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-20kcv3-fb1157b8f4b4ac8bee1de96942828add hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmt4nfqo-92052e20f9963c231fac36d9a5f0878e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"><div class='w3eden'><!-- WPDM Link Template: Default Template -->\n\n<div class=\"link-template-default card mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <div class=\"media\">\n            <div class=\"mr-3 img-48\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpdm_icon\" alt=\"Icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-manager\/assets\/file-type-icons\/pdf.svg\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"media-body\">\n                <h3 class=\"package-title\"><a href='https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/en\/download\/newsletter-hhc-the-grim-reality-of-a-legal-high\/'>Newsletter:  HHC - The grim reality of a legal high<\/a><\/h3>\n                <div class=\"text-muted text-small\"><i class=\"fas fa-copy\"><\/i> 1 file(s) <i class=\"fas fa-hdd ml-3\"><\/i> 1.32 MB<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ml-3\">\n                <a class='wpdm-download-link download-on-click btn btn-primary ' rel='nofollow' href='#' data-downloadurl=\"https:\/\/www.securetec.net\/en\/download\/newsletter-hhc-the-grim-reality-of-a-legal-high\/?wpdmdl=3621&refresh=6ac51a0e41d691791302158\">Download<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HHC is a new drug trend in the NPS market. 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