K2
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- noun
- /keɪ tu/
- NSFW
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K2
- With reported side effects including paranoia, panic attacks, and even psychotic episodes (the jury's still out on that one), the American Association of Poison Control Centers reported that the number of calls related to synthetic cannabinoids and/or K2 and Spice more than doubled from 2010 to 2011.
Examples
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Shelby Township Supervisor Rick Stathakis said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon that the township will continue to aggressively investigate reports of K2 being sold.
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In December, the National Institute on Drug Abuse released new information indicating that one in nine high school seniors had used Spice or K2 over the past year, making synthetic marijuana the second most frequently used illicit drug, after marijuana.
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Or tell me, did the young man who slit his throat realize the dangers associated with smoking K2?
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Many people are unaware of the potential dangers of using K2, a synthetic marijuana that can cause severe health issues.
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After trying K2, some users reported experiencing intense anxiety and hallucinations.
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It is illegal to sell K2 in many places due to the severe health risks associated with its use.
Surface Forms
Etymology
K2 was used as a short brand name for some synthetic 'cannabis' products sold as a recreational drug. A helpful way to remember this is that K2 is a product label, so in this context the name refers to a dangerous man-made drug, not the mountain.