Correction officers say K2 is to blame for rise in overdose calls in Somers prison

Correction officers say K2 is to blame for rise in overdose calls in Somers prison

“It’s scary. It’s not your conventional drug,” correction officer Kyle Popec said. He says K2 is turning into a big problem at the Osborn correctional facility in Somers. It’s a synthetic drug that mimics the effects of cannabis through man-made chemicals. Popec said it’s led to a spike in overdoses due to K2’s unpredictable nature. “It’s seizure-like activity. It’s foaming...