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k2: the “zombie” drug

April 7, 2017 by Staff News Writer

MSP

Walking like a zombie or run naked? These are some of the effects when youn people use the K2 drug.

This synthetic product is capable of raising blood pressure or provoking heart attacks.

The K2, known as ‘Spice’ or synthetic marijuana, conquered consumers in 2015.

What is it exactly?

It is a blend of herbs and spices to which traffickers spray a synthetic compound that mimics THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the substance that makes marijuana addictive.

The drug acts very quickly on the organism, with very notorious and harmful consequences because it is 100 times more potent than marijuana.

There have been cases where addicts walk naked or get aggressive.

Other effects are: to shout uncontrollably, to lose the notion of where people are and not to realize that their behavior is excessive.

The K2 also turns consumers into what experts call “zombies.”

It is possible for a person to experience these effects:

-To try to bite people.
-To fall to the ground unconscious.
-To vomit.
-To walk naked.
-To become incredibly strong.

K2 can cause kidney damage (it can destroy kidneys), cardiovascular damage and, in extreme cases, heart attacks.

crhoy.com

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  3. “El Gato”, the new drug that threatens young people
  4. 1 in 5 people has used marijuana at least once
  5. Authorities found 20 packages of synthetic cannabinoids in Alajuelita
  6. Authorities arrested three drug traffickers

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