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New Hampshire Information &
Analysis Center
Phone: (603) 223.3859
2014-1638
[email protected]
8/13/2014
Fax: (603) 271.0303
SINs (NHIAC/DHS): 3, 16 / N/A
Awareness Bulletin/Spice Overdoses
Source: Manchester PD;
Manchester FD; AMR EMS
(U//FOUO) Recently the Manchester Police Department, Manchester Fire Department, and AMR
EMS personnel have responded to an increasing number of overdoses associated with the
synthetic drug commonly referred to as spice, but marketed under a number of different names.
Spice is usually a mixture of herbs and spices and then sprayed with a chemical compound similar
to THC, the psychoactive ingredient found in marijuana. It is usually smoked similar to marijuana
in the form of joints or in a pipe. Some users have been known to ingest it in the form of a tea or
infused in some other liquid.
(U//FOUO) The psychological effects include increased paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, and
hallucinations. The physiological effects include increased heart rate and increased blood pressure.
Because the chemical composition of many products sold as spice is unknown, it’s likely that some
varieties also contain substances that could have dramatically different effects than the user might
expect. Beginning on Tuesday 11 Aug 2014, and continuing for a 24 hour period, the City of
Manchester responded to over 20 medical calls after people ingested spice and experienced
adverse effects including unresponsiveness and unconsciousness.
(U//FOUO) The spice substance involved in these
incidents has been identified as “Bubblegum Smacked”
spice and is packaged in pink colored packets with a
green face depicted on the front (see photo). It is usually
sold in convenience stores, gas stations, and head shops.
(U//FOUO) On 08/12/2014, Manchester Police
Department seized 13 bags of “Bubblegum Smacked”
spice along with 15 bags of “Lemon-Lime Smacked” spice
and 14 bags of “Blueberry Smacked” spice from a local
market.
(U//FOUO) Contact the Manchester Police Department, (603) 668-8711, for additional information.
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