Synthetic DrugsSpice & Bath Salts

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Synthetic Drugs Synthetic Drugs are a new class of

street drugs. They are very dangerous and in

many cases are not yet illegal to sell or possess.

Synthetic DrugsTwo Major Classifications Spice – Synthetic Marijuana Bath Salts – Synthetic

Cocaine, PCP, LSD

Synthetic Drugs AreDeadly Chemicals

One-time use has resulted in death.

Adults and children have died

Deliberately mislabeled to avoid regulation

SpiceWhat is Spice?

SpiceSynthetic Marijuana

Spice or K2 is a mixture of herbs or spices sprayed with synthetic chemicals similar to THC in marijuana but more powerful Smoked to get high

Spice Spice can be sprayed onto anything that can

be burned and then the smoke is inhaled to get high.

Many times it is sprayed onto herbs and smoked similar to a cigarette.

What is “Spice” “K2”? (Synthetic Cannabinoids)

What is Spice? Spice or K2 is a mixture of

herbs or spices sprayed with synthetic chemicals similar to THC in marijuana but more powerful Smoked to get high

Spice is NOT Marijuana, it is a dangerous Hallucinogenic Drug!

Intentionally Mislabeled as “herbal incense”, and “potpourri”.

Marked “Not For Human Consumption”

Spice Effects on Mind & Body Agitation Anxiety including extreme

panic attacks Depression Paranoia Psychosis Hallucinations

Visual Auditory

Flashbacks

Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Cardiac arrest Blood shot eyes Insomnia Tingling, numbness Vomiting Brain Seizures Tremors Suicidal Thoughts?

Spice Dangers Unregulated, Untested, No Medicinal Use No long-term studies, the true effects are not

yet known Never Tested on Humans Spice/K2 is physically addicting Dangerous! One-time use has resulted in

death!

Flavor Added to Spice Cotton Candy Bubble Gum Juicy Fruit Strawberry Fruit Punch And more

SUHSD Student Dies- GraduationDay Cardiac Arrest Hospital E/R

Video from KUSI NEWS San Diego June, 2011 Includes cell phone video from hospital taken

by parent http://www.kusi.com/video?clipId=5944833&

autostart=true (click to view)

David Rozga, 18 Years Old "A week after my son David's high

school graduation, he smoked a substance called K2," (Spice) said Mike Rozga. "Within an hour or so of smoking that, he was dead.“

David suffered a K2-induced or related panic attack and shot himself.

http://www.k2drugfacts.com/ (click to view)

Bath SaltsSynthetic Cocaine, PCP, LSD

Bath Salts – Synthetic Stimulants and others -What are They? A very dangerous

synthetic drug Are NOT used for

Baths! Deliberately

Mislabeled “Not For Human

Consumption”

Bath Salts Used Same manner as

controlled substances cocaine and methamphetamine

Snorting Smoking Injection Swallowing in water Active Ingredient MDPV

and others

Bath Salts Effects Mind and Body Insomnia Agitation, Easily Angered Extreme Energy Extreme Paranoia Psychosis Hallucinations High Body Temperature

can melt muscles Kidney Failure

Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Can be combined to give Stimulant High LSD Hallucinations PCP Strength Amphetamines Paranoia

As Dangerous as Cocaine, Crystal Methamphetamine, LSD and PCP...

No Age Restrictions Anyone Can Buy,

Including Children Is Not tobacco Is Not “Synthetic

Marijuana” or “Fake Pot”

A Dangerous Chemical Drug

Labeling is Vague Label lists what

chemicals are NOT in this container of Spice

Unknown what chemicals are actually in container

What Bath Saltslook like?

White Girl, Scarface, Superman,

May Also Be Labeled “Toilet Bowl

Cleaner” “Plant Food” “Fertilizer” Some brand names

are “Scarface”,“Superman”“Hurricane Charley”

“Charley Sheene” Bath Powder

Deception and Profits! 30 Ounce Container of

REAL Bath Salts is only $4.00

30 Ounce Container of Drug mislabeled as Bath Salts would cost $51,000.00 ($15 a Gram)

People Selling Know This is a DRUG and Don’t Care!

Real Bath Salts

$4

“Bath Salts “ (Drug ) $15-40

Where is it being sold and how is displayed?

Sold mostly in independent mom and pop type stores, convenience stores,

gas stations or on the internet.

Spice For Sale… Prices for Spice start

at $5.00 Retail Stores Over 1,00 Internet

sites selling 3,000 Companies in

China selling in bulk Street Sales? 5 Billion Dollars a

year in Sales

Spice

Know What is Sold in Your Neighborhood Stores

Spice and Bath Salts Sold At:

Delis & Markets Liquor Stores Gas Stations Smoke Shops Internet – Widely

Available online

Bath Salts

Facebook – Scarface Bath Salt

What is the appeal?

Seller: big money & currently legal to possess

User: Low Cost $15-50 per ¼ gram

Does not show on a standard drug screen

Random Drug Testing Synthetic Drugs are difficult to detect on

Standard Drug Tests Appeals to those who are randomly tested

Military Probation Parole Athletes Employment

Spice & Bath Salts “Manufacturer” Video KFVS Television in Missourihttp://www.kfvs12.com/story/15259743/maker-of-bath-salts-says-he-has-nothing-to-hide

(click address to watch news report)

Bath Salts and Spice Manufacturer Observe quality of lock, conditions of

manufacturing, nail file used to measure “Bath Salts”, Scale used to weigh very small quantities of drug, listen to profit margins

Bath Salts for Sale Prices start at $15 Retail Stores Wholesale sites in

China +1,000 Internet

sites selling U.S.A. Street Sales? Individuals

making Millions of Dollars in sales

Why do we need to get involved?

Use is increasing rapidly.

Calls to All Poison Control Centers about Spice and Bath Salts

(Graph data as of July 31, 2011)

Calls to All Poison Control CentersAbout Spice

Spice (Synthetic Cannabinoids) 2,915 calls in 2010 3,787 calls through July 31, 2011 5,083 calls through September 30, 2011 Bath Salts (Synthetic Stimulants) 303 calls in 2010 4,137 calls through July 31, 2011 5,226 calls through September 30, 2011

We need to act now

Why do we need to get involved?

Kids are dying – sometimes on the first use!

Three Bath Salts Deaths – High Speed Pursuit, Murder - Suicide

Washington State, Interstate 5, speeds in excess of 100 mph. Murder-Suicide when pursuit ended. Five-year old child found dead in home from asphyxiation

Bath Salts User - Under Influence Video KMOV NEWS Missouri http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Bath-salt-u

sers-menace-to-public-police-and-hospital-staff-126894738.html (click to View)

User scared to death of imaginary people Ran over girlfriend with a vehicle Police report users discharging firearms at

imaginary people

Dickie Sanders – 21 Years Old Snorted Bath Salts Vivid Terrifying

hallucinations Attempted Suicide Rushed to Hospital Returned home and

committed suicide Both Parents Medical

Doctors

64 Sailors Caught in Alleged Drug Ring

Navy officials say of the 64 Sailors caught, nearly 50 San Diego-based Sailors were involved in sale and use of synthetic drug Spice (News Report October 20, 2011)

“Substance abuse risks the lives of shipmates and erodes readiness”

“Alarming rise” in synthetic drug use among sailors

Warnings By Government Numerous

Warnings by Government Agencies and Military

DEA, DOJ, CDC, Poison Control Centers, etc.

Headlines Across The Nation Spice School Shooting

Principal wounded, AP Killed,

High Speed Pursuit 19 year old killed

Suicides Cardiac Arrest Brain Seizures Hallucinations Panic Attacks

Bath Salts Deputy Sheriff Killed

Suspect with superhuman strength

Priest stabbed while asleep in Church bed

Mom believes 2 year old son is a demon

Active Duty Army Combat Medic, Kills Wife, son, self

Why do we need to get involved?

Kids are dying – sometimes on the first use!

The Drug is LEGAL in California to possess and use.

Legal To Possess in California For Personal Use!

Why do we need to get involved?

Yes Legal

The Drug is LEGAL in California to possess and use.

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California law only prohibits the sale of Spice (effective1/1/12) & Bath Salts.

Legal Does Not Mean Safe!

What are the current laws?

New California Laws New Laws DO NOT include bans on

possession for personal use. Possession for personal use allowed

Bath Salts illegal to sell now, due to Urgency Clause

Spice Legal to Sell until January 1, 2012

Police Enforcement Individuals will be allowed to possess these

drugs for personal use Law Enforcement will not have the necessary

tools to prevent individuals from possessing and using these deadly drugs and endangering themselves and our community

We must act to keep our community safe!

State Bans 38 States Have Banned Sales of Spice 30 States Have Banned Sales of Bath Salts

Including Bans on Possession for Personal Use

Federal Bans - Temporary DEA Emergency Ban on Spice (March, 2011)

– 5 Chemical Ingredients Banned. At least 47 in use today. Only one chemical needed.

DEA Emergency Ban on 3 Bath Salts Chemicals (October, 2011). There are more than 20 chemicals used to make Bath Salts…

Bans circumvented by using other chemicals Pending Federal Legislation to help fix this issue

Chemical Class Approach to Legislation

Banning individual chemical compounds is not effective. Manufacturer’s switch to other chemical compounds not included in laws

Ban entire chemical class as other many other states have done! Chemical Class includes all chemical compounds

No medicinal value to these toxic, poisonous chemicals. No legitimate use!

Where do we start? School Boards – banning possession on

school campuses.

School District Concerns Possession or use of Spice or Bath Salts (not

illegal or considered a controlled substance) is not listed in the California Education Code, then we cannot suspend or expel a student.

San Diego County Office of Education, Senior Director of Student Support Services, Loretta Middleton

SUHSD Superintendent Brand Sweetwater Union High School District Very concerned, strong supporter of the need

to make parents aware of this information Superintended created New Administrative

Regulation To BAN Possession For Personal Use on School Campuses

School Board approved new regulation on October 17, 2011

Awareness & Education Needed Video 10 NEWS San Diego, August 4, 2011 http://www.10news.com/video/28761180/ind

ex.html Great Need for Awareness, Education &

Outreach

Where do we start? School Boards – banning possession on

school campuses. City Councils passing laws in each city or

county making possession of Spice illegal

Chula Vista City Ordinance? Local Ordinance may be adopted in Chula

Vista for Spice and Bath Salts – passed Nov 1 2011

Other Cities in U.S. have banned these drugs Would include bans on possession for

personal use Will other cities in San Diego County do

the same? County-Wide Ban for sales and possession

Where do we start? School Boards – banning possession on

school campuses. City Councils passing laws in each city or

county making possession of Spice illegal Goal– State or Federal laws prohibiting the

manufacture, possession or trafficking of Spice.

Chula Vista City Council Meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 4:00 pm

Chula Vista City Hall, Council Chambers276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Wear Red to support PASS and say “NO” to all drugs, including synthetic drugs!

Ban sales and possession for personal use in Chula Vista. Other cities are looking at doing the same! Please ATTEND this meeting!

San Diego WCTU attended and spoke in support of new laws. Ordinance was passed 11-1-2011 for the City of Chula Vista

As a WCTU member what are you going to do to Stop Spice &

Bath Salts?

WCTU – What can we help do? Educate ourselves and our Unions Educate parents and youth Educate other Unions – spread the word Get envolved in changing the CA law. Ban entire

chemical class as many other states have done! Chemical Class includes all chemical compounds not just the chemical compounds being used currently.

Ban sale and possession of Spice and Bath Salts

Awareness, Education, Outreach

Cautionary Signs and Symptoms Synthetic Drugs

Headaches Insomnia Irritable Bloodshot Eyes Dry Mouth Easily Agitated Change in appetite

Spending increased amount of money

Lunch money or allowance can be pooled together with other students

Bath Salts Containers look similar to Lip Gloss Containers

Educate our parents and youth

The Law Needs To Change

Pray and Educate

Pray and Legislate

Pray and Agitate

WCTU needs to

Were do I get Additional Information

FaceBook - Pass (PeopleAgainst Spice Sales) Internet Talking with other WCTU members

Other groups working on banning Spice & Bath Salts

People Against Spice Sales“The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs and How To Protect Our Communities”

William Perno, Retired Deputy SheriffEliza Bodie Cardin, Parent

Founders of People Against Spice Sales (PASS)

Introduction to PASS Social Media (Facebook) brought awareness to

the problem with Spice and youth users. Talked with other parents at Hilltop Middle

School and Mrs. Gavin, our Principal Partnership with parents Eliza Bodie Cardin and

William Perno (Retired Deputy Sheriff), to create PASS, bring awareness, take action and make a difference

Grass Roots Community Group

What is PASS Doing?

Community Partnerships: School Presentations Parents & Community

Groups School Districts Faith Based Groups Elected Officials Community Leaders

Medical and First Responders

Media advocacy Testifying at public

safety committees, city councils, etc.

Engage local retailers to stop selling these deadly chemical drugs

Contact Information People Against Spice Sales (PASS)Email William Perno: StopSpiceSales@gmail.com

Email Eliza Bodie Cardin: stopspice@hotmail.com

Like us on Facebook:

www.facebook/People-Against-Spice-Sales-PASS

Follow us on Twitter:

StopSpice

Thank You!!!

PowerPoint by William Perno – PASS