Synthetic Marijuana

SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA

A fourteen year old boy is rushed to the emergency room with difficulty breathing after inhaling synthetic marijuana with his brother for the first time ( MACHER, Burke, & Owens 2012 p. 1 . Trillion of dollars spent and millions of lives wasted and the war on drugs continues. Decades of fighting against the war on drugs a new war begins with a new drug Synthetic Marijuana., Spice, K-2, Incense, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, Moon Rocks all different names for the new drug that is waving through America. This new drug is referred to as Fake Marijuana giving you the impression that you are smoking real marijuana and is marketed as real marijuana with the same effects. Sold at gas stations, convenience stores and other outlets to unsuspecting consumers of all ages. Looking for a quick and cheap high this is your product, the fact is it is not fit for human consumption.

This product is contains dried shredded plant material, and chemical additives that are the cause for the mind altering effects. Synthetic marijuana known among teens as K-2 or Spice makes claims that it contains psycho-active ingredients taken from a variety of plants. Chemical analysis shows that it does contain active cannabinoids components (synthetics). When it comes to the ingredients because it has the potential for abuse and no health benefits the DEA has found that the five designated ingredients active chemicals frequently found in Spice as Scheduled 1 as a controlled substance making it illegal to sell or posses.

Resembling marijuana Spice is usually smoked in a joint or pipe being mixed with marijuana, or being mixed in a drink as an herbal infusion drink. Reporting hat the high they get from these mixtures some users report that this high is better than marijuana usage. Others report that they have hallucinations, high anxiety and paranoia as some of the side effects after inhaling or smoking this drug. Leading some to believe that without...