Kids hospitalised as schools battle spice-vape influx
In Lancashire schools, 30% of seized vapes contained Spice, leading to dozens of children hospitalized.Summary
An LBC investigation found that 30 % of 350 vapes seized from pupils in East Lancashire contained the synthetic drug Spice, prompting 33 hospital admissions over six months. Lancashire Police constable Chris McKee said the drug is highly variable in effect and that children are being smuggled Spice into school by concealing vapes in their bodies. Earlier research by the University of Bath showed Spice in 74 % of schools sampled across England, with one in six vapes containing the drug. Experts warn that nicotine addiction and Spice use can lead to long‑term health problems, and police rely on teachers to report suspicious devices. McKee stresses the need to educate young people about what they inhale and to target dealers operating on private social‑media platforms.
(Source：LBC)
