The ANSM has received reports of “serious adverse effects”. Midi Libre – SYLVIE CAMBON
“The consumption of psychoactive substances by vaping” can have “serious adverse effects”, warns the health authority, following worrying reports.
Buddha Blue, “PTC” (for “Pète ton crâne”), beware of danger: the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) is sounding the alarm, this Thursday, February 6, on the vaping of psychoactive substances, “riskier practices than we think”.
The ANSM specifies that it “has received new reports of cases of serious adverse effects” from users, who consume synthetic cannabinoids in particular. “The mode of consumption by vaping does not reduce the risks linked to the use of these illicit products. On the contrary, it can increase them, the action of the products being faster”, indicates the ANSM, which is concerned about the promotion of these practices on social networks, with a privileged target, adolescents.
Nicotine is not concerned.
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“Psychiatric disorders with delusional episodes, hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, digestive disorders (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain), cardiovascular disorders (tachycardia, chest pain), kidney problems, severe addiction with withdrawal syndrome but also malaise, amnesia, loss of consciousness, and even convulsions” are cited among the serious side effects of these substances classified as narcotics and prohibited.
“Synthetic cannabis is more powerful, more dangerous and more addictive than natural cannabis”, also specifies Drogue-info-service, which specifies: “Depending on the product consumed, the power can be up to 200 times greater than that of natural cannabis” and, Unlike natural cannabis, “the risk of overdose is particularly high”.
It can “lead to death”.
Mobilized since 2019 on the subject, the ANSM reports that “new cases of PTC poisoning have been reported among adolescents who had to be hospitalized after vaping PTC” .
The agency also warns about “do-it-yourself mixtures”, these “homemade compositions” which “lead to a higher risk of overdose”.
In case of serious side effects, you should contact emergency services, 15 for the Samu, or the fire brigade at 18, “without delay”.