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Australia: Synthetic cannabis users report feeling like they are going to die

Submitted by Marijuana News on Thu, 04/09/2015 - 08:00

One in 10 synthetic cannabis users have described "feeling like they were either going to die or that they had died already" in a new survey into the use of the drug.

Respondents said they experienced everything from intense panic attacks, vomiting, seizures and paranoia right through to heart attacks and addiction.

The University of New South Wales' National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre study involved the largest ever survey about synthetic cannabis use, asking 1700 young Australians about their experiences, 1100 of which had tried synthetic drugs.

Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Marsh from the Drug and Serious Crime Group after a synthetic drug raid.

Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Marsh from the Drug and Serious Crime Group after a synthetic drug raid.Photo: Jorge Branco

NCPIC director Professor Jan Copeland said the results were the most negative she had ever seen in her 20 years...

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