Synthetic marijuana caused Chandler Jones to seek medical help

Chandler Jones had a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana leading to his admittance to Norwood Hospital Sunday, a source familiar with the situation told the Globe Wednesday.

The source said Jones lives near the Foxborough police station and walked there to seek help after he had the reaction.

The source added that Jones was at the Patriots facility lifting weights at 6:30 a.m. Monday. The team had previously confirmed that Jones was on time for work that morning and hasn’t missed any meetings or practices.

Synthetic marijuana is known to be capable of causing extreme anxiety, altered perception, confusion, and paranoia, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Despite its name, the substance does not contain marijuana. It is usually sold as chemicals that have been sprayed on dried, shredded plant material or as liquid incense to be vaporized and inhaled in devices such as e-cigarettes.

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