The National Police have arrested two minors in Jaca accused of a crime against public health after intoxicating four students from the Escuelas Pías school. The affected individuals, aged between 13 and 16, suffered the effects of a vape with marijuana that circulated in the school. Two of them required hospital care last week. One of the arrested individuals bought the device online, and another handed it over to the students.
The vape as a vector for drugs: a technological risk 🚬
The case reveals how technology facilitates the acquisition of devices for drug consumption. The vape was purchased online, a channel that allows anonymous access to minors without parental control. These devices, designed for nicotine, are adapted for liquid cannabis, complicating their detection. The police investigation has traced the digital transaction and the network of contacts, demonstrating that online traceability is key to identifying those involved in these crimes.
School vaping: when the smoke wasn't strawberry-flavored 😵
The students thought they were puffing on a flavored vaporizer, but the effect was more like a space trip without a return ticket. Two ended up in the hospital, perhaps wondering why the vape's fruit tasted so strange. Next time, they'd better ask for the flavor catalog before sharing. Of course, the arrested individuals have learned that selling smoke (literally) is not a business, but a crime.