Louisiana Doctor Warns of Synthetic Marijuana Dangers In NY Times Article

Dr. Mark Ryan, Director of the Louisiana Poison Center in Shreveport, is quoted in a recent New York Times article warning about the dangers of "spice", the street name of a synthetic substance that mimics the effects of marijuana, but that can also be deadly.

Ryan is among a number of physicians across America noting a sharp rise in visits to emergency rooms due to more potent and dangerous "spice" variations, especially across the South.

In the article, the Times quotes Ryan,

"“We had one hospital in the Baton Rouge area that saw over 110 cases in February. That’s a huge spike. There’s a large amount of use going on. When one of these new ingredients — something that’s more potent and gives a bigger high — is released and gets into distribution, it can cause these more extreme effects.”

Health departments in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have issued alerts about more spice users being rushed to hospitals experiencing violent behavior and hallucinations, with some of the cases resulting in death. Similar cases have also occurred in Arizona, New Jersey and New York.

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