Public Health warning as young people fall ill after vaping ‘Spice’

A number of young people have become ill after vaping what may have been the illegal drug ‘Spice’ according to the PSNI
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Police in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon said they had a number of reports of young people becoming ill after using ‘vape type devices’.

“It has been suggested that they had purchased vaping liquids which supposedly contained cannabis oil, but were unknowingly supplied with something else.

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“Unregulated vaping substances have the potential to cause the user significant harm. We would urge anyone using vape devices to only use liquids obtained from reputable sources.

Reports of young people taking ill after appeared to have vaped the illegal drug Spice,  says PSNI.Reports of young people taking ill after appeared to have vaped the illegal drug Spice,  says PSNI.
Reports of young people taking ill after appeared to have vaped the illegal drug Spice, says PSNI.

“I am sure that there are unreported incidents of this elsewhere too, which is why we are working with our partners in Public Health to alert parents, guardians and young people.

“People under 18 years of age should not be using these devices as their sale is prohibited to anyone under 18.

“Find out more at www.pha.site/VapingWarning”

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