WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – For most people, convenience stores are a place to get a drink and maybe some snacks, But for others, they serve as a place to get their next high.
Kratom, spice, Delta-8, tianeptine, CBD, bath salts, synthetic marijuana or ‘spice’ — they’re names you might have heard or even seen in convenience stores and vape shops. Some of them are promoted as healthy alternatives to prescription drugs and promise to relieve symptoms of anxiety and pain, but these substances aren’t without their own risks.
For the most part, they’re not illegal. Some of them are synthetic, while others are derived from plants. One thing they have in common, their unregulated status by the Food and Drug Administration.
While they might seem innocuous since they are so readily available, knowing what you are getting is not quite as simple as reading the ingredients label.
