Synthetic Cannabinoids Update
Maryland's Synthetic Cannabinoids Statistics
As of July 15, 2019, the Maryland Poison Center (MPC) has received reports of 45 cases, with 3 deaths, linked to an outbreak that was first reported on April 3, 2018. Cases have had bleeding disorders, which can be fatal, associated with the use of synthetic cannabinoids.
Note: This case count includes suspect, probable and confirmed cases.*
| Region | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
|
Central Maryland 1 |
28 |
|
Western Maryland 2 |
11** |
|
Eastern Maryland 3 |
5 |
|
Southern Maryland 4 |
1 |
Counties included within each region are as follows:
- 1 Central Maryland: Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, and Howard Counties
- 2 Western Maryland: Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties
- 3 Eastern Maryland: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties
- 4 Southern Maryland: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's Counties
*Numbers are provisional and subject to change. MPC will monitor for new cases daily and will update the website every Monday around 1:30 p.m., for the duration of the outbreak.
**A case previously recorded as Central Maryland was found to actually be from Western Maryland.