Spice Discovered in 16% of Confiscated Vapes in English Schools

Research reveals synthetic drug presence in vapes, posing severe health risks to students

Study tested 596 vapes from 38 schools across London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and South Yorkshire.
16.6% of vapes contained spice, a drug linked to cardiac arrest and other dangerous side effects.
1.17% of vapes had THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis; one vape had trace heroin.
Experts urge parents to discuss vaping risks with children and call for national harm reduction measures.
Police and schools are using new testing devices to detect synthetic drugs in confiscated vapes.