Bath salts: Complaints and calls on the rise
The misuse of the designer drug called bath salts continues to be in the news as the number of complaints about the drug is on the rise. The death of a Munnsville woman is the latest central New York...
View ArticleSenator Schumer on federal bath salts ban
The market for a drug that has exploded onto the scene this year could soon be closed. Federal legislation could help lead to the end of bath salts, synthetic marijuana and other synthetic...
View ArticleBath salts forum to be held in Syracuse
Theres a high level of anxiety among emergency responders in central New York when it comes to dealing with users of of the designer drugs known as bath salts. Thats why the Upstate New York Poison...
View ArticleCommunity looks for answers on bath salts
The misuse of the synthetic drug known as bath salts continues to plague upstate New York. A community forum on bath salts last week aimed to unite the people who deal with the effects of the drug, and...
View ArticleNationwide police action targets synthetic drug makers, sellers; Watertown,...
A first-ever nationwide raid on the synthetic drug industry was conducted yesterday, and hit stores in Watertown, Syracuse and around the area. The raid follows a new federal law that bans many of the...
View ArticleCommunity meetings take aim at “bath salts” drugs
Community meetings are popping up as fast as the bizarre stories surrounding a drug known as bath salts or glass cleaner. The drugs are sold in head shops and convenience stores they are not typical...
View ArticleSyracuse passes bath salts ban
Syracuse is the latest community in New York state that has banned bath salts and other synthetic drugs. Legislators are taking a two-pronged approach to fight the substances, that can cause violent...
View ArticleLewis County to consider synthetic drug ban
Like many other local governments in New York responding to the bizarre behavior of people using the drugs known as bath salts, Lewis County is considering a ban on many of the compounds used in...
View ArticleNew state regulations on "bath salts" announced
The war on bath salts in New York state has some new tools. Newly announced state Department of Health regulations mean tougher penalties and more local involvement in prosecuting those who sell or...
View ArticleLocal officials welcome state regulations on bath salts
The New York State Department of Health regulations outlawing bath salts in New York state come on the heels of several local laws banning the designer drug. The new regulations were announced by...
View ArticleGreen Party candidate says more bath salts laws are not the way to go
While local governments, the state of New York, and the federal government continue to work to make the sale and possession of designer drugs like bath salts illegal, theres one politician who says...
View ArticleWill back to school bring more bath salts use?
The abuse of the designer drug called "bath salts" came of age this summer, with violent episodes from abusers reported by police and medical professionals across central New York. Some authorities are...
View ArticleNew York counties want state to take more action against bath salts
County governments want New York state to take a tougher stand on bath salts. The Association of Counties, meeting this week in Syracuse, is calling for a state law to criminalize the synthetic drug.
View ArticlePolice, hospital say bath salts drug cases down in Watertown area
This summer, the synthetic drugs known as bath salts alarmed emergency responders all over upstate New York, including in Jefferson County. In Watertown, they dealt with unstable, violent users several...
View ArticleOneida County bath salts use down, but drugs still a problem
The use of synthetic drugs like bath salts became a growing health and law enforcement problem in upstate New York this summer. Wednesday, the public had a chance to learn more about this latest trend...
View ArticleNew designer drug makes an appearance in upstate New York
Now that the abuse of the designer drug bath salts seems to be easing, scientists are warning of a new chemical cocktail. The drug called "smiles" has started making an appearance in upstate New York.
View ArticleLawmakers say weekend budget session increasingly likely
The New York state budget is crawling to a conclusion, as legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo continue closed door meetings to try to strike a final deal.
View ArticleStricter ban and penalties proposed on synthetic drugs
New York lawmakers have introduced new legislation to expand the ban on synthetic drugs and increase penalties in the state by addressing the mislabeling and chemical swapping of the drugs. Synthetic...
View ArticleWhy heroin is back
Heroin is the latest drug that is wreaking havoc in central and northern New York, and around the country. At a recent WRVO community health forum, WRVO a panel of regional experts discussed why so...
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