The Waitemata District Health Board is warning that people who experiment with synthetic cannabis are putting unknown and untested chemicals into their body.
"The users of these drugs are essentially being used as lab rats, whether they realise this or not," she said.
Waitakere Hospital had 17 people admitted suffering negative effects from synthetic cannabis between November 13 and 17.
"Many of these patients had low
levels of consciousness and were near comatose, while one patient
experienced seizures," Dr Allen said.
"The
more typical presentations for synthetic cannabinoid use are high blood
pressure, palpitations and negative effects on the mind, including
anxiety and hallucinations.
"It is important for people to
understand that due to the unknown composition of synthetic
cannabinoids, the effects are very different to those of marijuana.
"We don't want people being fooled into thinking these drugs are safe – they certainly aren't worth the risk."
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