Daily Mail: 120 Admitted to NY ER After Smoking “Spice” – Gov. Issues Warning
Posted on April 19, 2015
It has been linked to deaths across the country and left others critically ill. Now New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued a state health alert that the synthetic marijuana product known as ‘Spice’ is sweeping the city, and that 160 people have been hospitalized in nine days after using the drug. Over 120 of those people were admitted to Emergency Rooms in the same week. The cannabinoid, also commonly called ‘K2’ or ‘Mojo’, is predominantly abused by teenagers and typically sold over-the-counter as incense or potpourri.
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Dozens suffer life-threatening reactions to drug circulating in Montgomery
Posted on April 14, 2015
In the last four days, first responders have received 41 calls related to the drug spice, which is commonly known as synthetic marijuana. Officials suspect the calls are all connected to the same batch of spice.
The symptoms they’ve seen are life-threatening. The users have had extremely elevated temperature and blood pressure levels, and many have been so combative and paranoid medics have needed police assistance to treat and transport the users. Baptist Hospital reports 36 spice cases to date while Jackson Hospital is still working on getting their numbers.
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What You Need to Know About Dangerous New Drugs Sweeping the Nation
Posted on April 7, 2015
“This drug is so potent, first responders are told, ‘Don’t even touch it. It can be absorbed through the skin. Don’t inhale it,'” Murray said. “It leads to respiratory arrest. It’s killing people deader than a hammer right away.”
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