Thread: Spice or K2 ....Synthetic Marijuana

Spice, which is sometimes also called K2, herbal incense, or "fake weed," consists of shredded dried plant material that has been sprayed with chemicals designed to act on the same brain cell receptors as THC, but are often much more powerful and unpredictable.

Spice products are labeled "not fit for human consumption," and many are now illegal. But their manufacturers are constantly creating new chemical compounds to sidestep legal restrictions.

Their effects, like the ingredients, often vary, but emergency rooms report large numbers of young people appearing with rapid heart rates, vomiting, and negative mental responses including hallucinations after using these substances.