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A surge in severe synthetic cannabinoid cases in Auckland has prompted a public health alert, with over 70 related deaths in New Zealand in two years.
A public health alert has been issued in Auckland due to a surge in hospitalizations linked to synthetic cannabinoids, with multiple severe cases reported in the past 24 hours.
Symptoms include loss of consciousness, seizures, foaming at the mouth, and respiratory distress.
The specific synthetic compound involved remains unknown, but the drugs—often sprayed on plant material—are highly unpredictable in potency.
Health officials urge extreme caution, advising against mixing with alcohol or other substances, using small amounts first, and never using alone.
Immediate emergency care is critical for severe reactions.
Over 70 deaths in New Zealand have been tied to synthetic cannabis toxicity in two years.
Free drug checking services are available through several organizations.
Un aumento en casos graves de cannabinoides sintéticos en Auckland ha provocado una alerta de salud pública, con más de 70 muertes relacionadas en Nueva Zelanda en dos años.