HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf has issued a warning about an increase of synthetic drugs like K2 getting into the state.
The drug is also playing a role in a statewide prison lockdown that's still in effect.
“It’s absolutely essential that emergency responders, law enforcement and family members and friends of individuals with substance use disorder educate themselves about these drugs and to avoid contact with them,” Wolf said in a news release.
The alert was issued Thursday afternoon.
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Wolf said using the drugs can be lethal and that it's imperative for families, along with first responders, to know about the dangers of the drug.
If you're around or come close to someone who accidentally overdosed, take precautions, wear gloves and call 911.
Some effects from the K2 drug include delusional thinking, seizures, hallucinations and psychotic episodes.
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