“People may collapse or drop, foam at the mouth, or experience temporary paralysis,” said the notification. High Alert is asking for anyone who has heard reports of the substance to notify them anonymously on their report unusual effects page with the alert ID is N20/0018. A coroner’s report in 2019 found more than 70 deaths in the previous two years are likely to have been caused by synthetic cannabinoids, creating growing concerns among health and addiction experts.
RECOGNISING THE DRUG – The appearances and effects of synthetic cannabinoids can vary, they are usually described as white, off-white, or yellow/brown powders that are dissolved, sprayed onto dehydrated plant material, and smoked.
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Ryan Louther
In an unusual twist, two persons from a single deep rural community, including a child, have been reported missing just a day apart, triggering heightened concerns in the community.
Thirty-five-year-old Ryan Louther, a labourer of Blacksmith Lane, Seaforth in St Thomas, has been missing since Saturday, April 3.
He is of dark complexion, slim build and about 162 centimetres (five feet four inches) tall.
Reports from the Seaforth police are that Louther was last seen by a community member in the downtown Kingston area.
He has not been seen or heard from since then.
All efforts to locate him have so far been unsuccessful.
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