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More than 300 people have overdosed in Washington, D.C. just in the last twoweeks after consuming what is suspected to be synthetic marijuana, known as K2. The crisis is offering a glimpse into a wrenching national problem — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking multiple outbreaks across the country associated with synthetic cannabinoids use and The Food and Drug Administration recently warned of "severe illnesses and deaths" that have resulted from the use of contaminated synthetic marijuana products in recent months in several states.
Synthetics are a collection of man-made psychoactive chemicals that are sprayed on plant material. They are sold under several catchy brand names such as K2, Spice, AK-47, Mr. Happy, Scooby Snax, Kush and Kronic, according to the CDC. They come in shiny packages with bright logos – they could easily be mistaken for party favors. They are often made from a combination of legal components — but those combinations are proving deadly and are creating big challenges for the first responders, health workers and law enforcement.
<aside id="ad-backstage-wrap"> </aside> The CDC received its first reports of sales of synthetic marijuana in 2004, and the department says use of the products has increased over the past several years in spite of increased legislation.
As a food delivery driver who zig-zags through Washington, D.C., David Barnett, 32, says he has seen that "overdoses are happening everywhere," — even in some of the more prosperous neighborhoods in the city.
"I've seen people overdosing in Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, the H Street corridor," he says, "and a couple of days ago I saw paramedics helping a woman outside of Union Station."
"It's not just near homeless shelters," echoes Douglas Buchanan, spokesperson for the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
Barnett says K2 has become popular because it's cheap and inconspicuous. K2 is now ubiquitous in the city, he says. "It's sold at gas stations, corner stores and tobacco shops" on the internet and on the streets, says Barnett. "I see the empty wrappers everywhere" he says.
"I've seen people overdosing in Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, the H Street corridor," said David Barnett, a fast food delivery driver.
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"If you're on probation and your urine is tested, K2 doesn't show up in the test," that's why people are using it more, Barnett says.
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Synthetics are a collection of man-made psychoactive chemicals that are sprayed on plant material. They are sold under several catchy brand names such as K2, Spice, AK-47, Mr. Happy, Scooby Snax, Kush and Kronic, according to the CDC. They come in shiny packages with bright logos – they could easily be mistaken for party favors. They are often made from a combination of legal components — but those combinations are proving deadly and are creating big challenges for the first responders, health workers and law enforcement.
<aside id="ad-backstage-wrap"> </aside> The CDC received its first reports of sales of synthetic marijuana in 2004, and the department says use of the products has increased over the past several years in spite of increased legislation.
As a food delivery driver who zig-zags through Washington, D.C., David Barnett, 32, says he has seen that "overdoses are happening everywhere," — even in some of the more prosperous neighborhoods in the city.
"I've seen people overdosing in Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, the H Street corridor," he says, "and a couple of days ago I saw paramedics helping a woman outside of Union Station."
"It's not just near homeless shelters," echoes Douglas Buchanan, spokesperson for the D.C. Fire and EMS Department.
Barnett says K2 has become popular because it's cheap and inconspicuous. K2 is now ubiquitous in the city, he says. "It's sold at gas stations, corner stores and tobacco shops" on the internet and on the streets, says Barnett. "I see the empty wrappers everywhere" he says.
"I've seen people overdosing in Adams Morgan, Columbia Heights, the H Street corridor," said David Barnett, a fast food delivery driver.
Eslah Attar/NPR
"If you're on probation and your urine is tested, K2 doesn't show up in the test," that's why people are using it more, Barnett says.
Read The Rest At NPR
Cheap weed with empty promises (marketing no THC detection). Make sure the weed you smoke today doesn't send you to heaven tomorrow! Mama said... "nothing in life is free" Sound to good to be true? By-pass it and grow your own 
fucking morons...
