Emily Bauer wound up in ICU after she smoked synthetic marijuana , her family said . Bauer 's story received more than 7,000 comments , many from alarmed parents . Synthetic marijuana is an herbal mixture laced with chemicals . ( CNN ) -- Pink hair , piercings and the name Emily -- Bauer 's family first shared the story with Twitter iReport .
Emily Bauer wound up in ICU after she smoked synthetic marijuana , her family said . Bauer 's story received more than 7,000 comments , many from alarmed parents . Synthetic marijuana is an herbal mixture laced with chemicals . Bauer 's family first shared the story with Twitter iReport .