Friday, October 21, 2011
Now under federal control and regulation, the chemicals Mephedrone, 3,4 methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and Methylone would be illegal to make or to sell.
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency has issued an emergency ban on the ingredients found in bath salts. The DEA announced on Friday it would exercise the right to control three synthetic stimulants used to make "bath salts" and "plant food," except as authorized by law, the release said. Now under federal control and regulation, the chemicals Mephedrone, 3,4 methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and Methylone would be illegal to make or to sell. In addition, products that contain the stimulants would also be illegal. The restriction in effect for a year will give the DEA and the Department of Health and Human Services time to study if the chemicals are permanently controlled as Schedule 1 substances. Schedule 1 is characterized as having…
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Rapid rise of use of bath salts, synthetic marijuana prompts South Carolina to act.
County councils across the state are taking action against a new wave of drugs that are being blamed for the death of an Anderson Univeristy basketball player, as well as an incident in Spartanburg County that saw a woman try to steal a police car. Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg counties have all unanimously approved at least one reading of ordinances banning the advertisement, sale and possession of synthetic marijuana and bath salts that are being used for a cheap high with increasing frequency. “Six months ago, 'bath salts' were not much of a phenomenon. Now, however, most, if not all of the emergency room physicians have encountered a patient who has taken them," said Dr. Chris Lombardozzi, ER physician at Spartanburg Regional …
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Richland County Council will hear first reading of ban Tuesday
Columbia City Council passed an ordinance making it illegal to sell or possess bath salts and synthetic marijuana within city limits on Tuesday. Richland County is expected to pass an ordinance by the end of the month. According to The State, the Columbia City Council ban passed without debate during its second reading on Tuesday. Richland County Council will hear the first reading of its ordinance to ban the substances on Oct. 4, councilman Seth Rose said. In Richland County, the ordinance must go through three readings. Rose said he expected a Richland County ban to take effect by the end of October. Bath salts, which mimic the effects of cocaine, have been responsible for more than 100 hospitalizations in South Carolina this year. On …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Columbia passed first reading of ban on K2, bath salts
Columbia City Council gave approval to the first reading of a ban on bath salts and synthetic marijuana and a similar ordinance is working its way to the Richland County Council, according to The State. Richland County Councilman Seth Rose told Patch that he was working with City Council to create identical ordiances to avoid confusion with law enforcement. While the Columbia ordinance reached the City Council on Tuesday, the Richland ordinance is still under review and should be considered within weeks. Rose said he hoped the substances would be illegal in Richland County and Columbia by November. The DEA recently announced that it would enforce an emergency ban on bath salts, which will become effective by the end of September. Bath …
Rick Hewitt
9:12 am on Saturday, October 22, 2011
I dont understand the sudden urgency to BAN everything. people misuse all sorts of things from the huffing of gasoline, to sniffing glue or something, but noone is banning all these things. i mean thats been going on for years now, with little to no intervention. plus more people DIE every year from alchohol related deaths then ANY and all other drug related deaths COMBINED!! but noone is making … more ›