Spice conference convenes as overdoses in Anchorage persist

Medical emergencies connected with synthetic cannabinoids remain stubbornly high in Anchorage — 6 to 8 percent of daily calls for hospital transport, according to Fire Department officials.
Thursday morning, city officials, first responders, and social service providers are coming together for two days of meetings as part of a Municipal Synthetic Cannabinoid Working Group.
Though not as high as this past fall, calls for medical emergencies related to Spice have persisted this (Co