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Florida Poison Control revealed that 35 individuals in one county have landed in hospitals due to severe bleeding linked to "spice" or synthetic marijuana.
Spice is an illegal mix of herbs and lab-made chemicals often called "synthetic marijuana" because some of the chemicals in it have similar effects to cannabis.
WHO Guidelines for establishing a poison centre Puangpak Promrungsri © Credits 18 January 2021 Reading time: Poisoning is a significant global public health problem. WHO estimates that, in 2016, unintentional poisoning caused 106 683 deaths and the loss of 6.3 million years of healthy life (disability-adjusted life years). In many countries, poisoning is one of the main causes of emergency attendance at hospitals. Poisoning is a time-dependent emergency and, like infectious diseases, may require a specialist for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Poiso...