Synthetic cannabinoids outbreak: 3rd death recorded in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third individual who experienced severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, often called Spice, K2, or fake weed. To date, 107 More...
California drug kingpin, Sean Libbert, guilty in $12 million smuggling ring of spice, synthetic pot
A California man has pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to his leadership of a widespread smuggling, manufacturing and distribution of mover $12 million oin drugs, particularly spice and synthetic drugs. Sean More...
Designer drugs like ‘Meow Meow’, ‘NBOMe’ and ‘Foxy’ used by significant number of nightclub goers
Novel Psychoactive Substances are synthetic or “designer” drugs which have increased in popularity in recent years. Such drugs include Foxy, Smiles, “bath salts” such as Flakka and Meow Meow, psychedelics More...
‘Synthetic cannabinoids are dangerous and illegal’, NYC Health commissioner
The New York City Health Department Sunday warned New Yorkers not to use synthetic cannabinoids after becoming aware since Thursday night of 15 people experiencing severe adverse reactions to suspected ingestion More...
NIDA releases ‘Marijuana Facts for Teens’ and ‘Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know’ booklets
NEWS RELEASE Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse More...
Florida AG, Pam Bondi, uses emergency powers to outlaw ‘bath salts’, synthetic pot
Photo/Florida Office of the Attorney General Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi used emergency powers to designate 22 new synthetic drugs, to include “bath salts,” “K2” and “Spice” as Schedule I More...
