Synthetic Marijuana Cases Rise Nationwide
The recent spike in synthetic marijuana is not just a problem in Lincoln, but it's one hospitals are seeing nationwide. The American Association of Poison Control Centers reports 1,900 exposures to synthetic marijuana in 2015. That is four times the amount during the same time last year.
Health officials are warning consumers that synthetic marijuana is not safe to smoke and there can be significant medical consequences.
Synthetic marijuana, also known as k2 or spice, is a plant material coated with THC, the active chemical compound in marijuana. Although synthetic marijuana is different from marijuana and can be dangerous and even deadly, because it is more potent that marijuana.
Here are some of the effects of the drug according to the Poison Control Centers:
-Severe agitation and anxiety.
-Fast, racing heartbeat and higher blood pressure.
-Nausea and vomiting.
-Muscle spasms, seizures, and tremors.
-Intense hallucinations...
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