Six States Report Cases of Kidney Damage Linked to Synthetic Marijuana Sixteen cases of kidney damage reported by CDC – All admitted to hospital – Five required hemodialysis Fifteen of the patients were male; ranged in age from 15 to 33, no history of kidney disease In early Feb 2013, UA-Birmingham reported 4 cases of previously healthy young men, whose acute kidney injury was associated with synthetic marijuana – Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain – All four men recovered kidney function, and none required dialysis SOURCE: Join Together Online.
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