Maine Reports Serious Infections Linked With Injection of Bath Salts
Maine public officials are reporting four cases of serious infections that resulted from people injecting the synthetic drugs known as bath salts.
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Employers in Colorado, Washington Review Drug-Testing Policies
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington, employers in those states must determine how to handle employees who fail a drug test after using the drug on their own time.
Florida Outlaws 22 Additional Synthetic Drugs
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi signed an emergency rule this week that outlaws 22 new synthetic drugs. The outlawed drugs are various forms of baths salts, or synthetic marijuana, known as K2 or Spice, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Company Tries to Raise Money to Produce Anti-Date Rape Products
A Boston-based company is trying to raise $50,000 to produce cups and straws it says will help reduce date rape, according to ABC News.
Marijuana is Popular Topic on White House Petition Website
Marijuana is a popular topic on the White House’s “We the People” online petition program, The Washington Post reports. Currently the second-most popular petition, with 66,000 signatures, asks President Obama to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act.
Children and Teens Who Overeat More Likely to Start Using Marijuana
A new study finds children and teens who overeat are more likely to start using marijuana and other drugs, compared with their peers who don’t eat too much.
Three More States to Consider Requiring Welfare Recipients to Undergo Drug Tests
Lawmakers in Ohio, Virginia and Kansas say they will introduce legislation that would require welfare recipients to undergo drug tests before receiving benefits, according to MSNBC.
Synthetic Version of “Magic Mushrooms” Tested As Treatment for Alcoholism, Smoking
Scientists are testing the synthetic version of the active compound in “magic mushrooms,” psilocybin, for a variety of purposes, including treatment of alcoholism, according to Time.com. The compound is also being studied as a smoking cessation aid.
Teens Who Experience Dating Violence at Increased Risk of Substance Abuse
Teenage girls who experience dating violence are more likely to binge drink compared with their peers who aren’t in abusive relationships, a new study finds. Teen boys who report dating violence are more likely to use marijuana as young adults compared with boys with healthy dating relationships.
Federal Government Considers Legal Options Against State Marijuana Laws
Federal officials are weighing their options for legal action against Washington and Colorado’s new marijuana laws. Such action could undermine the laws, which legalize the recreational use of the drug.
