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Deaths triple from synthetic marijuana in US
Deaths from using synthetic marijuana, or spice, have tripled so far this year and the number of emergency calls to US poison centers have soared, officials said Thursday.
Jun 11, 2015
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Synthetic pot leads to nationwide spike in hospitalizations
A huge nationwide spike in hospitalizations last month caused by a class of drugs often called "synthetic marijuana" illustrates the potency and dangers of the chemicals used to make them and the shifty tactics authorities ...
May 8, 2015
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Synthetic pot sends hundreds to ERs in past month
(HealthDay)—In the past month, more than 300 people in Alabama and Mississippi have sought emergency care after using synthetic marijuana, according to health officials.
Apr 19, 2015
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Synthetic pot linked to kidney injury
(HealthDay)—New research suggests that synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, might harm the kidneys.
Mar 30, 2015
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A look at the growing use of synthetic drugs
In recent years, hundreds of new synthetic recreational drugs have emerged – drugs that neither the general public nor the scientific community know very much about. Many of these new synthetic drugs – often referred ...
Mar 6, 2015
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Study identifies teens at-risk for synthetic marijuana use
Synthetic cannabinoids ("synthetic marijuana"), with names like Spice, K2, Scooby Doo and hundreds of others, are often sold as a "legal" alternative to marijuana. Often perceived as a safe legal alternative to illicit drug ...
Mar 2, 2015
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Use of alcohol, cigarettes, number of illicit drugs declines among US teens
A national survey of students in U.S. middle schools and high schools shows some important improvements in levels of substance use.
Dec 16, 2014
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ER visits linked to synthetic pot more than double, report finds
(HealthDay)—The number of visits to U.S. emergency rooms linked to synthetic pot—also known as "K2" or "Spice"—have more than doubled in recent years, U.S. officials reported Thursday.
Oct 16, 2014
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College students' use of marijuana on the rise, some drugs declining
More college students nationwide have added illicit drugs, such as marijuana and amphetamine, to their back-to-school supply lists.
Sep 9, 2014
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NIDA offers tools for talking to teens about marijuana
Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the ...
May 20, 2014
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