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Friday Factoids: Dangerous New Synthetic Drug

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Susan Vaught

    ‘Flakka’ is a new synthetic drug that has recently been moving across the country and may soon find itself in Kentucky (and the effects in our hospital and area). News articles have reported that about a year ago, … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: New Synthetic Drug Alert

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    A dangerous new drug has been associated with several deaths in Indiana. The drug “N-bomb” (25i-NBOMe) is a synthetic substance considered easy to manufacture and classified as a hallucinogen similar to LSD. The substance takes many forms including … Continue reading →

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Friday Factoids: Synthetic Marijuana: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Susan Vaught

    What is synthetic marijuana? A man-made substance that is allegedly supposed to mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is a cannabanoid and the primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. The substance is manufactured and then coated on to … Continue reading →

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