Several States Identify Cases of Coagulopathies (Bleeding) Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoid Use

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that from March 10, 2018 through April 5, 2018, 94 people have presented to emergency departments (89 in Illinois including 2 deaths, 2 in Indiana, 1 in Maryland, 1 in Missouri, and 1 in Wisconsin) with serious unexplained bleeding. There may be an additional suspected case in Pennsylvania, according to the National Poison Data System. None of these patients were on anticoagulation therapy and had no known exposure to rat poison. Read More