A number of children have been hospitalised after allegedly eating drugs-infused sweets.
Gardai are investigating after the children became ill after following an incident at a residence in west Dublin on Sunday, February 26. It’s understood the children became ill after having consumed a product advertised as cannabis-infused edibles.
A garda spokesman said their conditions are not life-threatening. A small quantity of the product has been seized and is subject to analysis by FSI.
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The product in question is marketed as "Runtz" sweets. The HSE had previously issued a warning about the public health risks associated with synthetic cannabinoids appearing in jellies and sweets sold as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) edibles in Ireland.
The following symptoms are associated with synthetic cannabinoid exposure
- Feeling dizzy, confusion, abnormal sweating, respiratory issues (difficulty breathing or lack of breathing), chest pain/rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting, agitation, aggression, psychotic behaviour, hallucinations, delusions, seizures or fits.
- They can also lead to sudden loss of consciousness.
A notice on Drugs.ie said: "Synthetic cannabinoids are man-made chemicals produced to mimic the effects of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. Often, products do not contain THC but instead they can contain a synthetic cannabinoid which will produce similar, more potent effects.
"They will greatly increase the risks of a drug emergency occurring because they produce more intense adverse effects. Their use has caused many serious poisonings, mass poisonings and deaths internationally in recent years."
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