Overview
- Three young people gathered at a house in Frattamaggiore and ate a spoonful of a gelatinous substance described as 'wax' or 'miele da sballo', after which all three fell ill and the 17-year-old was rushed to a Naples hospital in critical condition.
- The victim was transferred to intensive care and remains in a guarded prognosis while the two older companions were treated for shock and reported to have no lasting physical injuries.
- The 17-year-old's father handed the jar containing the substance to Carabinieri, who seized it for testing and reported initial lab results positive for cannabinoids.
- Medical and drug specialists caution that 'wax' is a concentrated cannabis extract with far higher THC than typical marijuana and that amateur production can leave toxic solvent residues, which may explain severe acute reactions.
- Investigators are working to identify the product's exact composition and supply route, with reports of possible online purchase raising public health concerns about traceability and youth access.