DOH warns vs. ill-effects of marijuana amid gummi-weed, tsongkileyt scare

The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public on the harmful effects of marijuana following reports that there were marijuana-laced gummy bears and chocolates being sold to students.

According to a report by Marisol Abdurahman on "24 Oras," the DOH is now coordinating with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regarding this matter.

"Magiging high po sila at sila'y naglalaro maaaring maging madalas 'yung aksidente o injuries na sa kanila hindi sila nakakaramdam ng sakit 'yun pala may sugat na sila, may bali. Kasi nga high nga sila," explained DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag, noting that marijuana will affect the mental capacity of individuals, which can later result in hallucination.

"Hindi po 'yun maganda talaga 'yung ganong nangyayari. Siyempre nakakaapekto 'yun sa mga bata. Ang intensyon nila ay mapahamak at maging adik 'yung mga di naman dapat maging adik. Sa umpisa marijuana, sa susunod shabu," Tayag added.

Meanwhile, some parents already expressed concern over the reported marijuana-laced candies.

"Eh hindi po 'yun maganda talaga. Mga ganong nangyayari, siyempre nakakaapekto 'yun sa mga bata," one mother said. —Anna Felicia Bajo/NB, GMA News