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The Spice of Death: The Science behind Tainted “Synthetic Marijuana” - Experts describe how rat poison linked to a recent bleeding outbreak does its damage
The Spice of Death: The Science behind Tainted “Synthetic Marijuana” - Experts describe how rat poison linked to a recent bleeding outbreak does its damage
Three people died and more than 100 have been sickened in the past few weeks after taking synthetic cannabinoids, human-made compounds that target the same brain receptors as marijuana. Symptoms documented by poison centers—first mostly in the Midwest, and now in Maryland—include unexplained bruising, coughing up blood, bleeding from the nose and gums, blood in urine and feces, and excessively heavy menstruation.
An ongoing investigation has identified a likely culprit in the blood of those affected: rat poison, specifically brodifacoum. (Scientific American, 17.04.2018)