Teenagers in Missouri who wish to experiment with substance abuse believe theyve found a safe, and legal, alternative to marijuana: incense. Many have resorted to smoking a specific brand and fragrance of incense, claiming it produces the same effect as marijuana.

But, as KY3-News reported, at least one Missouri teen got more than he bargained for.

[It's] something 14-year-old Tyler Hartman heard about from his friends. "They'd all tried it; it didnt kill them, so I just decided to try it," Tyler said. "I sat there, and the room spun a little, and thats really all that I remember,' said Tyler."

Hartman passed out at his friends house, suffered seizures, and quit breathing. Paramedics were called, and rush him to the hospital where he remained unconscious for five hours. Tyler warns other kids not to make the same mistake he did, telling KY3-News that "it's not really a very intelligent choice."

Labels: marijuana, incense, dangers-of-drug-use

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