SPRINGFIELD — State health officials say two people who started bleeding severely after using synthetic marijuana have died.
In a news release, the Illinois Department of Public Health would not reveal the identity of the people or any details about the their deaths
The health department is trying to determine where the 56 people obtained the products — often found in convenience stores, gas stations, drug paraphernalia shops and online — before they started bleeding profusely.
The cases have been reported in the Chicago area and central Illinois. IDPH director Dr. Nirav D. Shah says the public health department doesn’t know how much contaminated product is circulating or where. The IDPH is investigating along with local and federal health authorities.
Synthetic cannabinoids are human-made mind-altering chemicals that are sprayed on plant material, and may be smoked or sold as liquids to be vaporized in e-cigarettes. They’re called cannabinoids because they are similar to chemicals found in marijuana, IDPH says.
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