Summary of article:
56 ceases of severe bleeding in the urine, nose, gums or even coughing up blood have been tied to synthetic cannabinoids— often called Spice K2 or fake weed. The ingestion of this product has caused illnesses and even two deaths across Chicago and areas in central Illinois.
It is said, that nine of the cases have been tested positive for brodifacoum, or even rat poison. Although this is the first major outbreak of marijuana backfiring and causing deaths, “state officials are working to identify any common synthetic cannabinoid products related to those cases and to determine where the products were obtained”.
Analysis:
This is extremely alarming that so many people are being exposed to this kind of product and actually dieing from it. I hope officials figure out a way to stop this outbreak soon and prevent something like this from happening again.
Source:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/02/health/fake-weed-Illinois-death-bn/index.html
I've always personally been against the use of such items, but I learned that now a days there could be anything inside the drugs being bought. YOU never know where the product is actually coming from, and it's effects aren't healthy either.
ReplyDeleteThis is why people should not do drugs. You never know where they are coming from or what is inside of them.
ReplyDeleteThis is terrible! If people are making the personal choice to use drugs, they should definitely know the contents of what they're consuming and where it came from. Otherwise trouble is bound to happen.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Sam, this article is just highlighting to not do drugs even more, because not only are they bad for you, but you never know where they are coming from and what you're really about to put into your body.
ReplyDeleteThis is an unfortunate event to be sure, and a very popular problem in America today. It’s hard to counteract because of its availability and demand, and it’s hard to advise against because it’s main audience is teens who don’t like to do what they are advised to. Hopefully they come around but honestly there’s very little any one of us can do about the situation other than continuing to discourage it.
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