American Association of Poison Control Centers Warn About Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana Products

April 7, 2010

Jessica Wehrman
(703) 894-1863
[email protected]
www.aapcc.org

Doctors and clinicians at U.S. poison centers say that a synthetic version of marijuana that is frequently sold as incense has spurred symptoms including a fast heart rate, confusion and nausea.

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