The Alarming Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana

Fake marijuana, while marketed as a safe alternative to the natural, is a poor substitute and far from harmless

Packets of K2 or “spice,” a synthetic marijuana drug, are seen in a file photo. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Cocaine. Meth. Heroin. Even the most sheltered among us recognize the names of these infamous illegal drugs. The “Don’t do drugs” mantra has been repeated with gritty persistence since my own days in elementary school.