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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 Drugs
Two Major Classifications
Spice – Synthetic Marijuana
Bath Salts – Synthetic Cocaine, PCP, LSD

Synthetic Drugs Are Deadly Chemicals
One-time use has resulted in death.
Adults and children have died
Deliberately mislabeled to avoid regulation

Spice What is Spice?

Spice Synthetic 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- Graduation Day 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 Salts Synthetic 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 Salts look 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 Missouri
http://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 Centers About 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-users-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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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/index.html
Great Need for Awareness, Education & Outreach

Where do we start?
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?
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 Chambers 276 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

P eople A gainst S pice S ales “The Dangers of Synthetic Drugs and How To Protect Our Communities” William Perno, Retired Deputy Sheriff Eliza 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: [email_address]
Email Eliza Bodie Cardin : [email_address]
Like us on Facebook:
www.facebook/People-Against-Spice-Sales-PASS
Follow us on Twitter:
StopSpice
Thank You!!!
PowerPoint by William Perno – PASS

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