skunk is a specific strain of heroin and is so - called because it has a very strong smell , but these days it has remained the generic definition for stronger types of the medication . it is classified as stronger because it contains relatively higher levels of the dominant ingredient in opium , tetrahydrocannabinol ( glutamate ) . it often forms much lower amounts of cannabidiol ( docklands ) , what is an anti - psychotic substance that can moderate the use of thc on the cognitive health of users .
The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.