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Dangerous Designer Drug Remains on Anchorage ShelvesLawmakers from both the municipal and state levels have turned their attention to synthetic cocaine, which is being marketed as bath salts.Related Content
First, it was synthetic marijuana, also known as “K2” or “Spice.” Now, lawmakers from both the municipal and state levels have turned their attention to synthetic cocaine, which is being marketed as bath salts.
But if their efforts to ban synthetic marijuana are any indication of how successful they'll be in getting rid of synthetic cocaine, they've got a tough battle. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced Sept. 7 it would ban three chemical ingredients that make bath salts so dangerous, which was supposed to take effect earlier this month. But bath salts, or synthetic cocaine, are still being sold on the streets of Anchorage. Store: 'Sup, man? KTVA: How's it going? You guys got bath salts? Store: Yup. We do. KTVA: Where and what kind? Store: Alright, um, so we have Eightballs in right now. KTVA: Now, do I need to be careful or anything? Is it illegal? It's legal, right? Store: Right now it's legal. All I can say is it's not for human consumption. Five minutes and fifty bucks later, we have a drug known to trigger anything from hallucinations to acts of violence and, in some cases, death. Anchorage police have had a number of bath salt-related cases but they can't say exactly how many. That’s because the state crime lab does not have the capability to test for the active chemicals in the drug. The Anchorage Assembly is joining the fight to ban bath salts from city streets. “Under state law, they can't charge people with DUI because it's not a controlled substance by the state laws,” explained assemblyman Dick Traini during an assembly meeting. “So what they have to do is wait until the state legislature meets this next year and add to it so we can take advantage of our ability to add this to a controlled substance now.” But whether a city ban, state ban or even federal ban will truly keep bath salts off the streets remains to be seen. |
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NOTFORSALE said on Monday, Jan 2 at 2:32 PM
If you are worried about synthetic illegal drugs on the market, should you not also be concerned with the legal drugs provided by the "LEGAL DRUG DEALERS" Or should I say Doctors. I have seen many doctors prescribe drugs to kids, adults, teens, and people who do not need them. Is it because we have a perverse way of thinking of the matter? Find a way to ban use of things and people will find a way to work around the law. It's the new era of Drug use. Both Legal and Illegal drug use is a reality. Let's educate not Incarcerate!
79274832GET REAL WITH DRUGS & SELLERS said on Thursday, Oct 13 at 5:39 AM
Pass a law that the sentence is death for any drug seller, maker or user. Clean up the streets, towns and gutter slime once and for all.No appeals. Execution within 6 months of sentence.
75232806weedman said on Wednesday, Oct 12 at 4:05 PM
c'mon man its just like let us just have some fun before the world ends or I have to get a job. I do not want to be like all the " normal" people like yea leave bath salts and my spice alone. just back off and let us do what we need to do, or we will cut our selves and bleed all over you.
75205233Angela Sharp said on Wednesday, Oct 12 at 3:59 PM
The effects of this drug is seen more in the emergency rooms as I type.Controlling the drug on the streets,store shelves is a battle we all face. My opinion will have some people agree or disagree, we all have our opinions. Making it aware to our future leaders of our state, the children, teens, young adults of our state talking about the effects and the dangers of this bath salt at home,your kids, their friends. We all live in the city or village and my understanding is "it takes a village to raise a child." What I am trying to say, as a person we all have the power to speak openly with teens around us. I do, because I care. I was once a child too and in my heart I still am one. Word of mouth travels fast. Face book is one way of reaching out, BUT not everyone has a computer. All I am saying we can start within each of us. It doesn't matter how young, old, what color, how they dress or look, how they smell, if they are rich, poor or if they are educated. Lets all work together.
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