Two incidents in the Oldham area led to five school-age children collapsing and being rushed to hospital. None of the youths suffered long-term health effects, but chief medics have issued a public alert to avoid buying or using a fake natural cannabis-based "THC vape". The drugs have been sold as "THC vape juice", "THC vape pens", "THC oil", "cannabis oil" or "cannabis vape juice". The health warning has been issued on behalf of the Greater Manchester Drug Alerts Panel, which brings together police, NHS, local authorities and drug user support agencies. "The risk of vaping 'spice' is far more dangerous than from a natural cannabis product.

Source: Daily Mirror July 16, 2019 22:06 UTC