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Synth Pot Sends Five From Paterson Dropout Program To Hospital

PATERSON, N.J. -- Two students in a program for high-school dropouts in Paterson had to be revived Thursday morning while three others were also hospitalized as a precaution after they all smoked synthetic marijuana, officials confirmed.

There are several types of synthetic marijuana, including Spice and K2.

There are several types of synthetic marijuana, including Spice and K2.

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The circumstances prompted Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale to assign his Narcotics Unit to investigate -- ordinarily not the protocol in ODs.

Three of the victims in the YouthBuild program -- which works mostly with adults -- were underage, he noted.

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