A rash of overdoses in Tarrant County is causing concern for paramedics and law enforcement.
"Whenever pharmaceuticals are obtained from a source that is not regulated, the contents of that pharmaceutical could be highly variable," said Zavadsky.
“Typically, what we'll see in these types of drugs is a suppression of the respiratory system. And when the respiratory system is suppressed or stopped altogether, then oxygen deprivation to the brain will cause permanent and irreversible brain damage,” said Zavadsky."Oftentimes, despite our best efforts with CPR and other treatments, if the body has been without oxygen too long, it's not recoverable.
He added what makes K2 so dangerous is not truly knowing what is in it, which could be a potential cause for the recent overdoses.K2 is a mixture of chemicals made to copy the effects of THC in marijuana. Since it became popular over 10 years ago, states like Texas have banned the sale, manufacture and possession of K2.
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