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Presentation on Bath Salts & Spice - Synthetic Drugs. Synthetic Drugs are very dangerous and are legal in many states. This PowerPoint explains why we need to work to make these street drugs illegal to manufacture, distribute, possess and use.Death has occurred on the first use and are available legally to kids of any age. Help us pass laws to make synthetic drugs illegal.TRANSCRIPT
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: [email protected]
Email Eliza Bodie Cardin: [email protected]
Like us on Facebook:
www.facebook/People-Against-Spice-Sales-PASS
Follow us on Twitter:
StopSpice
Thank You!!!
PowerPoint by William Perno – PASS