TORONTO – York regional police are warning about the dangers associated with the recreational use of the drug known as 25I-NBOMe.
Police say the warning was prompted by an incident in which a 17-year-old boy experienced medical distress following its use.
The incident happened on Sunday Dec. 28 when officers arrived at the parking lot of Markham Stouffville hospital to find the boy behaving erratically and experiencing hallucinations.
The boy needed to be restrained and was later given medical attention.
Police say the drug comes in a variety of forms including cubes, liquid, powder and blotted onto paper.
Its common street names are 2-5-I, N-Bomb, Wizard, Future and Smiles — and police say it produces psychedelic hallucinations.
According to a CNN report, the drug is designed to imitate LSD and is so potent that a dose the size of a few grains of salt can be enough to get a person high.
The drug was discovered in 2003 and first became available online in 2010.
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