Tag: drug chemistry

Synthetic drugs

DEA operation log jam

July 31, 2012

The DEA's Operation Log Jam was the first-ever nationwide law enforcement action against synthetic drugs.

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Bloomberg Businessweek – Synthetic highs

July 12, 2011

Synthetic drugs using legal compounds but mimic the highs from marijuana to cocaine are proliferating among do-it-yourself pharma labs across the US.

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Synthetic cannabinoid webinar recording

June 21, 2011

A recording of the seminar and presentation are now available online.

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Webinar: K2, spice, bath salts, etc.

June 3, 2011

What Employers need to know about "Synthetic Cannabinoids", "Bath Salts" and other "Legal Highs".

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Chemicals used in spice/k2 type products now under federal regulation

March 8, 2011

Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control five chemicals used to make K2 and spice.

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DEA moves to emergency control synthetic marijuana

November 30, 2010

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is using its emergency scheduling authority to temporarily control five chemicals.

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Missouri governor signs K2 bill

July 6, 2010

Today, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will sign a bill making K2 a controlled substance, with possession punishable by incarceration or fines.

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Herbal incense: K2, spice and synthetic marijuana

June 15, 2010

“Herbal incense” has gained increasing media attention of late, as an alternative or “legal high.”