September 17, 2015

Use of Synthetic Drugs Increasing, National Survey Suggests

A national survey suggests use of synthetic drugs increased from 2009 to 2013. Many people who use these drugs also use other illicit drugs such as LSD, cocaine and Ecstasy, according to the researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center.

September 16, 2015

Dealers of Synthetic Drugs in Florida Easily Get Products Online From China

Dealers of synthetic drugs have no trouble ordering their products online, the Miami Herald reports. All it takes is a few mouse clicks and simple money transfers to receive the drugs from China.

August 13, 2015

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August 5, 2015

Cities Across U.S. See Rise in Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses

Officials in cities across the United States are reporting a rise in overdoses related to synthetic marijuana, CNN reports. Police chiefs meeting in Washington this week said they need field tests to help them quickly determine whether suspects have taken the drug.

July 23, 2015

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July 21, 2015

Almost One-Fifth of Teens Who Try Bath Salts Are Frequent Users, Survey Finds

A new study finds while only about 1 percent of high school seniors say they have tried bath salts in the last year, almost one-fifth of those who tried it say they have taken the synthetic drug 40 times or more.

June 16, 2015

Calls to Poison Centers for Synthetic Marijuana on the Rise

Calls to poison centers about synthetic marijuana shot up 330 percent from January to April of this year, according to a new government report. Synthetic marijuana, sold under names including Spice and K2, remain on the market despite repeated attempts to ban them, HealthDay reports.

May 28, 2015

Law Enforcement Concerned About China’s Role in Synthetic Drug Manufacturing

Law enforcement officials are increasingly concerned that China, with a large and poorly regulated drug manufacturing sector, is becoming a major producer of synthetic drugs such as Spice.

May 12, 2015

“Flakka” as Addictive as Bath Salts, Rodent Study Suggests

The new synthetic drug known as “flakka” appears to be as potent and addictive as bath salts, a new rodent study suggests. Flakka and bath salts are chemically similar.

May 5, 2015

“Flakka” Use Surging in Florida

Law enforcement officials in Florida say use of the synthetic drug known as “flakka” is surging there, ABC News reports.

April 28, 2015

Hospitals Report Hundreds of Cases of Illness Caused by Synthetic Marijuana

Hospitals across the country have been reporting hundreds of cases of seriously ill people coming to the emergency room after using synthetic marijuana. In New York City, more than 120 cases were reported in a single week, according to NPR.

April 1, 2015

New Studies Add to Evidence of Synthetic Marijuana’s Harm to Kidneys

Two new studies suggest synthetic marijuana, also known as “K2” or “Spice,” may cause kidney damage. The studies were presented at a meeting of the National Kidney Foundation.

March 26, 2015

ONDCP Hosts Webinars on Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

The Office of National Drug Control Policy will host a series of webinars to outline the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids (Spice), cathinones (bath salts) and other new synthetic drugs.

February 4, 2015

“Synthetic Marijuana” – Nothing Like Real Marijuana, Expert Explains

Although authorities are trying to crack down on synthetic marijuana, emergency department physicians are still seeing an influx of young people who experience serious side effects after taking the drug, according to Lewis S. Nelson, M.D., Professor in the Dept. of Emergency Medicine and a medical toxicologist at NYU.

January 7, 2015

DEA Bans Three New Strains of Synthetic Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration has added three new strains of synthetic marijuana to its list of banned substances.

December 18, 2014

Curiosity is the Leading Reason College Students Try Synthetic Marijuana: Study

A survey of college students finds the most common reason for experimenting with synthetic marijuana is curiosity, HealthDay reports.

December 4, 2014

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October 21, 2014

Synthetic Marijuana-Related ER Visits More Than Doubled in One Year

A new government report finds emergency rooms visits related to synthetic marijuana more than doubled between 2010 and 2011, HealthDay reports.

May 21, 2014

UN Report Finds Synthetic Drug Use Expanding Around the Globe

Use of synthetic drugs is expanding around the world, according to a new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Almost 350 new psychoactive substances have been identified, the BBC reports. The report notes new supply routes and production centers for methamphetamines have been found in West Africa and Iran. Last […]

May 8, 2014

DEA Arrests at Least 150 People in Synthetic Drug Operation in 29 States

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Wednesday it conducted a major crackdown on synthetic drugs that involved the arrest of at least 150 people in 29 states, and the seizure of more than $20 million in products and cash.

April 24, 2014

Three Teens Hospitalized After Taking LSD-Like Drug in Virginia

Three teenage girls were hospitalized in Virginia last weekend after taking an LSD-like synthetic drug. The compound is known by names including 25i, N-Bomb or Smiles.

January 23, 2014

Surge in Synthetic Marijuana Emergency Room Visits Reported in Denver

Emergency rooms in Denver, Colorado reported a surge in visits related to synthetic marijuana in the late summer and early fall, according to the Los Angeles Times. Experts say similar patterns may emerge in other parts of the country.

January 23, 2014

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December 19, 2013

China Seizes Tons of Raw Materials Used in Fake Pharmaceuticals

The Chinese government announced a major crackdown on makers of fake drugs, Businessweek reports. More than nine tons of raw materials used in counterfeit pharmaceuticals were seized, including some psychedelic or poisonous ingredients.

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