New tests for 'legal marijuana,' 'bath salts' and other emerging designer drugs
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 05:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Scientists today reported development of much needed new tests to help cope with a wave of deaths, emergency room visits and other problems from a new genre of designer drugs sold legally in stores and online that mimic the effects of cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana. They spoke at the 242nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).