Synthetic marijuana: Much more harsh than mellow

Users expecting synthetic marijuana to give them a mellow buzz similar to the real thing can get a nasty surprise, as the two are very different. Chemicals added to synthetic drugs can make them dangerous and sometimes deadly, more similar to PCP.

Infographic comparing the effects on the human body of marijuana to synthetic marijuana.

Sources: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; To the Maximus Foundation, D.C. Police,D.C. Fire and EMS Department, Office of National Drug Control Policy | Bonnie Berkowitz, Richard Johnson and Denise Lu/The Washington Post July 18 at 8:28 PM

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