Teens Snorting Nutmeg To Get High

According to reports this week from the ABC affiliate WPLG in Miami, the Florida Poison Information Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital has recently seen a small spike in phone calls reporting people who snorted, smoked or ate the spice.

“It’s the flavor of the month,” said Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein, medical director at the center. “But most people only try it once because they have such nasty side effects. The rewards are not worth the risks.”

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