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Teens and Drugs – K2 and Spice are Banned, but What Fix is Next?

  “Drug du jour K2 is now illegal in Michigan. But that doesn’t mean parents can rest easy. What’s at the heart of teen drug use? And what can families and communities do?”   Nearly two years ago, Bill Miskokomon began noticing a dramatic shift in his 16-year-old son’s personality. “He was not the kid I knew at all,” the ... Read More »

Police Bust Synthetic Drug Producers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Law enforcement agencies across the country announced Thursday the results of the first nationwide sting against the producers of synthetic drugs. Police arrested more than 90 people and seized about 5 million packages of drugs. Synthetic drug use is on the rise, especially among young people. According to a 2011 survey by the University of Michigan, synthetic marijuana – also known ... Read More »

Information on synthetic drugs

Parents and teens: We have been receiving many requests for information on “K2” and “Spice,” which are street names for synthetic marijuana. My research took me to The Partnership at Drugfree.Org where I learned that K2/Spice is a mixture of herbs and plant materials that have been sprayed with artificial chemicals to mimic the effects of marijuana. K2/Spice is sold online ... Read More »

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