After marijuana's possession made illegal, a spice has emerged in to market which is popularly called as K2. Since its use is made legal in some states, it became an legal alternative for marijuana which is giving more similar effects like marijuana.
According to Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2011, which examined the prevalence of K2 use among a sample of students, showed that the use of K2 was increasing. The study was conducted to determine the characteristics of the persons abusing it and to find the association between K2 drug abuse and the use of some other illicit drugs.
Ever use of K2 was reported by 69 out of 852 college students, who constituted 8% of the total. But the response rate was 36%. The researchers also assessed whether any social-demographic characteristics and other drug use were associated with ever use of K2.
Among this 69 individuals, 61 had used a cigarette to smoke K2 and 25 members used a hookah. And they also found that K2 use is more among males. The research concluded saying that K2 use was higher than ever use of many other drugs of abuse that are commonly monitored in adolescents and young adults.
The government is making enough laws to control the drug abuse. Recently, it banned five synthetic cannabinoids but still the problem is existing with some or the other drug. The health officials are more concerned about substance abuse among youth and they are suggesting to monitor the use of this drug in college students over time, so that preventive methods can be implemented.
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