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Smuggled Drugs Fuel Chaos Inside Ohio Prisons

Synthetic cannabinoid K2 paper is the leading drug in Ohio prisons, causing more deaths than any other substance with 13 fatal overdoses in 2024, officials say.

Summary by Akron Beacon Journal
A yearlong investigation found K2-laced “paper hits” driving violence and deaths — while smuggling persists despite costly security upgrades.

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How Deadly Synthetic Drugs Are Smuggled Into Ohio Prisons

K2 use is soaring behind bars, causing unpredictable behavior, violence and death. So, why can’t prison officials stop the flow of the drug?

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Akron Beacon JournalAkron Beacon Journal
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Smuggled drugs fuel chaos inside Ohio prisons

A yearlong investigation found K2-laced “paper hits” driving violence and deaths — while smuggling persists despite costly security upgrades.

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Akron Beacon Journal broke the news in on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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