Synthetic pot, often sold as Spice or K2, is causing a health emergency in Illinois. According to officials from the state’s Department of Public Health, 32 people were recently admitted to local hospitals with severe bleeding after using an unknown synthetic marijuana product.
The Chicago Tribune reports several of the bleeding cases were centered around Chicago and the Cook County area. Roughly 10 of the cases were in Tazewell and Peoria Counties. Will, DuPage, Kane, and McLean Counties also reported patients suffering symptoms.
Common symptoms described by the health department include bleeding from the eyes and ears after using a synthetic pot substance, likely purchased from a convenience store. Some patients experienced additional health issues, like blood in urine, bloody noses, bleeding gums, and coughing up blood.
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