K2 drug facts

• K2 is labeled as an herbal blend, marketed for home incense, but it is being used for much different purposes and could have potentially dangerous effects. • Although K2 is sometimes marketed as synthetic marijuana, the effects can be 10 times more intense than those from marijuana. The dried herbs come in 3-gram packages of various flavors, including "Blonde," "Pink," "Citron" and "Summit."

• K2 samples test positive for synthetic cannabinoids JWH-018 and JWH-073, developed in the mid-1990s by Clemson University researchers conducting lab experiments on mice to test the compounds' effects on the brain. • Authorities are very concerned . . . Some Asian and European countries, including France, Austria and Germany, already banned these products. Now the U.S. has taken action as well. • Many states and municipalities banned these substances prior to the nationwide ban.

• Teenagers have been hospitalized, suffered severe hallucinations, increased heart rate, seizures, and even death. Source: http://www.k2drugfacts.com/info.html • The military has banned possession and use of K2. • K2 or "spice" is an herbal blend, sprayed with synthetic compounds and sold as incense. But, it's being marketed to teens as a way of getting high.