New Drug Spice Proliferating In U.S. Military

Synthetic marijuana known as Spice can cause hallucinations. Schorle/wikipedia.com

New Drug Spice Proliferating In U.S. Military, Officials Admit; Can Cause Hallucinations -- New York Daily News

Synthetic marijuana led to more than 1,000 investigations in 2011.

A new drug that can leave its users hallucinating for days is spreading through the military ranks at an alarming rate, military officials admitted.

The drug, a synthetic marijuana known as Spice, has led to the investigation of 700 Marines and Navy sailors this year — up from 29 two years ago. The Air Force has punished 497 airmen so far this year alone as well, The Associated Press reported.

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