Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Hearing on Dangerous Synthetic Drugs

This hearing looked at dangerous synthetic drugs, including K2, Spice, and bath salts. More and more people, including men and women serving in the armed forces, are using synthetic substances to get high.

Senator Feinstein's Statement | Senator Grassley's Statement

Senator Casey's Statement

Witnesses:

Joe Rannazzisi (Testimony)
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Erica Leary (Testimony)
Program Manager, North Coastal Prevention Coalition, from Vista, California

Mike Rozga (Testimony)
Father of David Rozga, a victim of K2 use. Rozga is an advocate for a nationwide ban of the substance, from Indianola, Iowa.

Anthony J. Scalzo, MD, FAAP, FACMT, FAACT (Afidavit)

American Association of Poison Control Centers’
Fake Marijuana Spurs More than 3,000 Calls to U.S. Poison Centers
March 28, 2011

American Association of Poison Control Centers’
U.S. Poison Centers Raise Alarm about Toxic Substance Marketed as Bath Salts; States Begin Taking Action
March 22, 2011