What It Mimics
K2/Spice is designed to mimic this main psychoactive chemical found in marijuana.
What is THC (or delta-9)?
A dangerous cardiovascular effect where the heart beats extremely fast.
What is rapid heart rate (tachycardia)?
According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, this percentage of teens aged 12-17 had used K2/Spice.
What is 0.6%?
A severe mental state caused by K2, involving hallucinations and a detachment from reality.
What is psychosis?
The two most common street names for synthetic cannabinoids.
What are K2 and Spice?
It’s often sprayed onto this type of material, which is then sold in packets as “herbal incense.”
What is dried plant material (potpourri)?
Two common psychological effects, the opposite of the intended “relaxation.”
What are anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations?
K2/Spice is often popular with young people because it was once mistakenly believed to be this.
What is legal or undetectable?
This vital organ, which filters your blood, can be severely damaged or fail from K2 use.
What are kidneys?
A street name for this drug, also the name of Batman’s greatest villain.
What is Joker?
K2/Spice is incorrectly believed to be less potent and therefore safer than this substance.
What is marijuana?
Users may experience these two common and dangerous nervous system and stomach reactions.
What are seizures and vomiting?
According to a CDC report, 78% of K2-related ER visits involved adolescents and this group.
Who are young adults (ages 12-29)?
In 2018, some batches of K2 were found to be contaminated with this deadly household poison.
What is rat poison?
This popular brand names sounds like a snack for a cartoon dog, while another is named after a deadly African snake.
What are Scooby Snax and Black Mamba?
(either accepted)