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There has “never been” a “more dangerous” time to take drugs in the United Kingdom, according to their National Crime Agency. A flurry of news reports have since appeared, detailing the “vicious cycle” young people fall into after trying “Spice vapes.” But is there a danger for teens in the US, too? “Vape” is the colloquial term for e-cigarettes, while “Spice” is a brand of synthetic cannabinoid. These are chemical compounds made by modifying forms of naturally occurring cannabinoids like THC, the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis. The Focus spoke to Dr Ryan Marino, a medical toxicolog…

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