Gates Police Chief David DiCaro remembers the conversation well. A family in Gates spoke with him about the death of their teen son, which they attributed to his use of synthetic drugs. “I wouldn’t disagree,” DiCaro said. “We see it, ...

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Federal and state regulations have made it illegal to sell synthetic drugs like bath salts and the like from storefronts. Now, the Monroe County Legislature is considering legislation that would clamp down on the people who use the drugs.  Legislator ...

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New regulations are being issued by the state Department of Health to crack down on the increasingly widespread use of bath salts and other synthetic drugs. The new regulations, issued Tuesday and approved by the Public Health and Health Planning ...

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New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has launched a new strategy to curb abuse of “bath salts” and other designer drugs. The Attorney General’s Office has launched lawsuits against 12 retailers across New York who sell the substances, including ...

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WASHINGTON — People are inventing so many new, legal ways to get high that lawmakers can’t seem to keep up. Over the past two years, the U.S. has seen a surge in the use of synthetic drugs made of legal ...

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Three area people were charged Wednesday following raids at five stores in Western and Central New York. Charged with possession, distribution and intent to distribute controlled substances (synthetic marijuana) are Joshua Denise, 37, of Batavia; Michelle Condidorio, 30, of LeRoy; ...

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Two Rochester retailers are among 16 named in 12 lawsuits filed by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman who was in Rochester on Tuesday to talk about his investigation into designer drug sales. The lawsuits allege the “head shops” violated state ...

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