State warns about synthetic drugs, including K2

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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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