Synthetic drugs, an unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals
Clip: 12/22/2015 | 7m 42s
Spice is known as "fake pot," but its effects are completely different from marijuana.
The synthetic drug Spice is known as "fake pot," but its effects are completely different from marijuana. The hard-to-detect substances are often made in foreign facilities with an ever-changing cocktail of chemicals, meaning you can never be sure of what you're taking. This year, poison control hotlines have seen a record number of calls across the country. William Brangham reports.
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Synthetic drugs, an unknown grab-bag of toxic chemicals
Clip: 12/22/2015 | 7m 42s
The synthetic drug Spice is known as "fake pot," but its effects are completely different from marijuana. The hard-to-detect substances are often made in foreign facilities with an ever-changing cocktail of chemicals, meaning you can never be sure of what you're taking. This year, poison control hotlines have seen a record number of calls across the country. William Brangham reports.
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