DC Mayor Issues 'Emergency Alert' Over 'Dangerous' Batch Of K2

WASHINGTON, DC -- A "potentially dangerous" batch of K2 has hit D.C. streets, Mayor Muriel Bowser warned in a statement issued over the weekend.

"Also known as 'Spice,' K2 is a horrifying drug mixed with unknown substances that cause vomiting, organ damage, and convulsions," Bowser said in a tweet. "If you see someone experiencing an overdose, please call 911."

Bowser put out a similar warning in September.

EMERGENCY ALERT

A potentially dangerous batch of K2 has hit the streets of DC. Also known as “Spice”, K2 is a horrifying drug mixed with unknown substances that cause vomiting, organ damage, and convulsions. If you see someone experiencing an overdose, please call 911. pic.twitter.com/YyjBrdQEzK
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) February 16, 2019

K2 is often referred to as synthetic marijuana, although it is entirely chemically different from marijuana and far more dangerous.

K2 appeals to those who want to use marijuana but worry about it showing up on a drug test. Unfortunately, many people believe that K2 is as safe as marijuana when in fact it is very dangerous and often leads to fatal overdoses. Even in cases that are not fatal, it often leads to hospitalizations.

There are dozens of types of synthetic marijuana compounds, and many are illegal, but manufacturers continue to create new compounds that may get around existing laws, according to a CBS News report.

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