Virginia Police Warn: Using Vaping Devices to Take Drugs Harms Teenagers

With the widespread use of e-cigarettes and tobacco vaporizers, new trends in drug types have emerged. Virginia police warn parents and teenagers that, in the past year, there have been cases of high school students and young adults using e-cigarettes or vaporizers to consume new types of drugs.

“Hash Oil” is extracted from the cannabis plant and contains high levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the main component of cannabis that drives addiction. This substance can be absorbed by the human body through e-cigarettes and vaporizers, and high levels of THC can cause hallucinations, panic, and even violent behavior.

Hash oil also comes in different types, textures, and THC potency levels. Therefore, hash oil can also be referred to as BHO (Butane Honey Oil), DAB, Shatter, Wax, or Earwax, among others. Typically, the THC content in hash oil ranges from 40% to 80%, but Shatter can have THC levels as high as 90%.

While educating about new types of drugs, police also urge parents to closely monitor their children's behavior, as using e-cigarettes to consume drugs is completely odorless and difficult to detect.

Police suggest that parents pay attention to whether their children are eagerly awaiting a package, check their internet browsing history and phone contact records, monitor their health status, and observe for any signs of drug use. Additionally, parents should familiarize themselves with detailed information about drugs and discuss incidents of drug abuse with their children, ensuring they fully understand the dangers of drugs.