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The city of Utica in New York is considering implementing a ban on synthetic drugs, such as synthetic marijuana and bath salts.
Law enforcers in the city are facing a number of challenges in as far as getting synthetic drugs off the streets is concerned. Utica Police Investigator Peter Paladino shared that these [...]
While it is advisable to consult a lawyer to avoid legal problems, such as lawsuits citing discrimination, wrongful discharge, invasion of privacy and defamation, when implementing drug-free workplace policies, it may help to know some of the basic and most important clauses in laws governing drug-free workplace programs.
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Winnebago County States Attorney Joe Bruscato attended a Synthetic Drugs Summit in Springfield to talk about how dangerous synthetic drugs are and about the a synthetic pot bust in Rockford that ended with 14 arrests.
State’s Attorney Bruscato said: “This drug is so serious that individuals are dying in car accidents. It’s been [...]
Family and friends of the late British singer Amy Winehouse gathered on Tuesday to pay their respects and honour her, during her funeral in north London.
While her sudden death, in still unexplained circumstances that is being attributed at this time to a lingering battle with drugs and alcohol, brought pain and anguish [...]
Deaths due to drug overdose are among the causes of death that are deemed preventable. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for these cases of accidental overdose to occur in circumstances where witnesses are afraid to speak out and report the incident, for fear of being prosecuted – as they are usually also using [...]
A bill than bans the sale, manufacturing, possession and distribution of “bath salts” in New York state has been signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. While its name may remind you of a relaxing bath, it’s actually a dangerous stimulant with effects that mimic those of cocaine or meth. Several emergency calls have been [...]
Kronic‘s Pineapple Express blend, one of the two brands of legal highs available in New Zealand, was taken off shelves after it was found that it contained a benzodiazepine called phenazepam. Phenazepam is a strong prescription-only sedative found that can lead to severe drowsiness. When mixed with alcohol, it can lead to coma.
Importers, [...]
Random drug tests showed that synthetic cannabis has already reached workers in New Zealand. According to a feature on stuff.co.nz, 11 out of 42 random samples from New Zealand workers in an industry with critical safety requirements returned positive for presence of synthetic cannabinoids.
Kirk Hardy of NZ Drug Detection Agency revealed [...]
Ohio lawmakers have approved a bill that would render the sale of designer drugs readily available at gas stations, convenience stores and some other locations illegal. Only the signature of Governor John Kasich is needed to finalize the bill.
Bath salts, which are crystalized chemicals that are snorted, swallowed or smoked, have grown [...]
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