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Alabama K-9 Dies from Exposure to Synthetic Narcotic

An Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 that was exposed to illegal narcotics—identified by a hazmat team identified it as synthetic marijuana—late last week has died.

July 26, 2019
Alabama K-9 Dies from Exposure to Synthetic Narcotic

K-9 Jake collapsed during a contraband search inside Staton Correctional Facility Thursday.

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Image courtesy of Alabama Department of Corrections / Instagram.

An Alabama Department of Corrections K-9 that was exposed to illegal narcotics—identified by a hazmat team as synthetic marijuana—late last week has died.

According to the Montgomery Advisor , K-9 Jake collapsed during a contraband search inside Staton Correctional Facility Thursday.

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Medical staff at the facility performed CPR before K-9 Jake was transported to a nearby veterinary clinic where he was treated for pneumonia.

Initially, it was thought that K-9 Jake would recover, but the agency announced this week that the dog has passed away.