Between January and May 2015, U.S. poison centers in 48 states reported receiving 3,572 calls related to synthetic cannabinoid use, a 229 percent increase from the 1,085 calls received during the same January through May period in 2014. The 2015 figures included a spike of 1,501 calls in April and 15 reported deaths, a three-fold increase over the five deaths that were reported in 2014. The June 12, 2015 MMWR includes an article that discusses the increase and the adverse health effects associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids.
New report shows increase in reported adverse health effects from synthetic cannabinoid use
Year: 2015