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TexasTowelie

(111,312 posts)
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 08:39 PM Nov 2014

EMS: 18 suspected K2 overdoses in downtown Austin on Monday

5:45 p.m. update: Medics had responded to 18 reports of suspected K2 overdoses downtown by about 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.

The agency first noticed an increase in the number of calls that appeared to be related to K2 over the weekend but had not tracked precisely how many incidents there were until today, said EMS Capt. Darren Noak.

Medics took 15 adults to the hospital, while two refused treatment and another ran away, paramedic Rick Rutledge said. No one’s condition was considered life-threatening.

The calls have been centered in the east downtown area, between Congress Avenue and Interstate 35, Rutledge said.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/ems-reports-spike-in-k2-overdoses-in-downtown-aust/nh856/

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EMS: 18 suspected K2 overdoses in downtown Austin on Monday (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2014 OP
What is K2? Control-Z Nov 2014 #1
It is often referred to as "synthetic marijuana," TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #2
Wouldn't the real thing be more desirable and available? Control-Z Nov 2014 #4
Well since I'm a toker, I will say yes I'd rather have the real thing. TexasTowelie Nov 2014 #5
K-2 840high Nov 2014 #3
It doesn't sound like something Control-Z Nov 2014 #6

Control-Z

(15,681 posts)
4. Wouldn't the real thing be more desirable and available?
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 11:30 PM
Nov 2014

And it seems synthetic would be illegal everywhere and a much larger crime? I don't get it. But I'm not a cannabis user so that probably has a lot to do with my lack of understanding.

TexasTowelie

(111,312 posts)
5. Well since I'm a toker, I will say yes I'd rather have the real thing.
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 11:57 PM
Nov 2014

Before restrictions took effect it was more available than marijuana and could be found in head shops and gas stations. It is banned in most cities now and what occurs is that the people that are preparing the product change the cannabinoids in the mixture to avoid prosecution. Something similar occurred in the late 80s and early 90s with Ecstasy (MDMA) and the designer drug manufacturers would make minor changes to the precursor chemicals and synthesis to obtain analogs that are offered approximately the same products as MDMA.

I recommend reading this article on synthetic cannabinoids since it provides much more information than what I can explain concisely.

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2014/fr0110_10.htm

 

840high

(17,196 posts)
3. K-2
Mon Nov 17, 2014, 09:12 PM
Nov 2014


Synthetic Marijuana (Cannabis) Spice / K2 - Drugs.com
www.drugs.com › Reference › Commonly Abused Drugs and Substances
Synthetic marijuana is a designer drug made from lab-synthesized chemicals to ... Synthetic marijuana, also kn

Control-Z

(15,681 posts)
6. It doesn't sound like something
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 12:22 AM
Nov 2014

I would like. My son used to use a lot of pot. He quit a couple years ago and is so much happier. He started way too young and smoked/vaped all day every day. I don't think he ever used K2, though. Probably no need. We're in California. He got an Rx the day medicinal became legal.

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