'I feared I'd find her dead in bed' - teens harmed by spice-laced vapes
Summary
Children as young as 13 have become addicted to vape liquids containing a synthetic drug called spice. Dealers are selling these spice-laced vapes through social media platforms like Snapchat, where underage users can buy them despite legal restrictions. This new trend poses severe health risks, with young users experiencing dangerous withdrawal symptoms.Key Facts
- Children as young as 13 can access vapes laced with spice, a synthetic cannabis, via Snapchat.
- A BBC investigation found these vapes being sold to kids, with some testing positive for the drug.
- Spice is illegal in the UK and can cause severe health effects like heart attacks and seizures.
- Researchers found over a quarter of confiscated vapes in one area tested positive for spice.
- Some teenagers reported getting hooked on these vapes, believing they contained THC, another cannabis compound.
- The sale of vapes and drugs on Snapchat is against the platform's rules, and they claim to take action against such activities.
- Teens who used these vapes reported serious withdrawal symptoms when they stopped using them.
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