An Indianola teenager who smoked a potent, yet legal, drug reportedly suffered a severe panic attack, told friends he was "going to hell," then went home, and shot and killed himself.
David Rozga, 18, had graduated from Indianola High School just days before his death on June 6.
On that day, Rozga and two friends smoked K2, a synthetic version of marijuana that is sold in a few Des Moines-area stores as incense. Teenagers and young adults like to smoke it because it can alter their perceptions.
Rozga's death prompted the director of the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy to issue a statewide warning last week about K2, also known as Spice. Gary Kendell also said he would seek a ban on the substance when the Iowa Legislature convenes in January.
K2 can be more dangerous than marijuana, Kendell said. "It causes hallucinations. That doesn't happen with marijuana."
Pure evil- i hallucinated my mother was dead, shes very much alive.
I blacked out and dreamed that i was in hell my body burned, it was like a sheet of blood red infront of me with smoke as im repeating god forgive god save me.
Scooby snacks-i blacked out but was well aware of hearing myself scream and beg for someone to give me water.. once your mouth goes drive is when the bad shit starts happening so just some pointers keep hydrated if your going to smoke this shit dont take 6 hits at a time just 1 then pass it.
BUT IF YOUR EPILEPTIC OR HAVE PANIC ATTACK THIS SHIT ISNT FOR YOU DONT SMOKE IT!!
I am an experienced pot and jwh (ab)user and I've been as high as the sky from both. But I've never had an halucination. What kind were u smoking? I'd like to try some. :-D
Further experiences were much more pleasant.
regardless of why it happened, it's certainly very sad. unfortunately i know how it feels to lose someone in this way, and i definitely feel for his family and friends.
That is not true. Regulation has many positive benefits. Regulation of pharmaceuticals is very effective at ensuring purity.
Alcohol and tobacco regulation has been very effective at reducing the use amongst people under 18. Tobacco is glaring example of how effective education combined with regulation is.
"It can be successfully regulated!"
Does regulation really work? Have alcohol and tobacco regulation kept it out of the hands of minors? Successfully reduced the social costs? Don't regulated, prescription drugs account for the vast majority of overdose deaths?
I'm all for ending prohibition and bringing on "regulation," but let's be honest with ourselves: regulation is no more a panacea than the "just say 'no'" movement has been. Lie to the prohibitionists if you want, but let's not lie to ourselves.
End prohibition because it is the right thing to do on all levels. But don't think regulation will cure all ills.
Access to firearms? Im not familiar with US regulations..
Toxicology report? The article says that K2 was smoked... but this must be an "alleged" fact until proven.. If I was 18 and got questioned on something like this, I would blame the legal products before I admitted to using (or abusing) anything else.
I believe these products serve a market that will always be in demand. They will always be available. Prohibition does not and never will work
It can be successfully regulated!
These kids need to know that there is a social responsibility involved in the use of these products.. If you wouldn't smoke marijuana, the legality of these products alone, does not justify the use. This perception leads to misuse
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