A TikTok video recently became very popular when a worried mom from Georgia alerted parents about a risky trend among teens – using nutmeg to get high. Yes, the same spice you have in your kitchen.
In her video, the mother explains that nutmeg has a chemical called myristicin, which can cause hallucinations if taken in large amounts. This risky behavior is called “nutmeg intoxication.”
The mother made her video after talking to a teacher friend who found students with small bottles of nutmeg during a backpack check. The students said it was for a cooking class, but the cooking teacher said that wasn’t true.
The school’s resource officer heard this and took the nutmeg, leading to the students being suspended. In her video, the mother humorously scolds the students for being creative in getting high instead of doing their homework.
This TikTok video has started a discussion among parents, with many worried about this risky trend. Some parents said that sniffing nutmeg has been around for years and causes a bad hangover and a brief high. Others remembered it being popular when they were teens.
It’s important to understand that nutmeg intoxication can be very dangerous and even deadly. Parents and caregivers should watch for any unusual behavior or signs that their teens might be using nutmeg to get high.
Although nutmeg is a common cooking spice, using it as a drug isn’t new. In the past, nutmeg seeds were used as medicine and as a narcotic. Even today, nutmeg is used in traditional medicine for different treatments.
Let’s share information about this worrying trend and keep our spices secure. Keeping our teenagers safe is very important.
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