Bexley parents are being warned about the new craze of Edible drugs. The fun packaging of these 'sweets' features, the wording that they contain CBD or THC, suggesting that the products are infused with Cannabis oil.
The edible drugs are being promoted on social media platforms, such as Snapchat and Instagram. Thirteen youths in Camden have already been admitted to hospital suffering from the effects of consuming these 'sweets'.
Cannabis is easily added to food products, such as tea, yoghurt and cakes. The amount of cannabis in these products can vary greatly and sometimes other drugs are added too. The effects of consuming edibles are unpredictable, so it can be very easy to accidentally take a larger dose.
Edibles take between 1-3 hours to have an effect because food is absorbed into the bloodstream through the liver. As this process takes longer, it's easier to eat larger amounts of the product, while thinking the drug isn't working. So, overdosing can pose more of a risk.
Parents are asked to watch out for unusual behaviour in their child, and to study any discarded sweet wrappers.
Police are encouraging parents to report any online advertising of these products to them, the school, or Crime Stoppers (Tel. no. 0800 555 111).
For further information about drugs, visit https://www.
Credit to Claire Tack, BBNWA office.