Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 Source: Denver Post (CO) Copyright: 2012 The Denver Post Corp Contact: http://www.denverpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/122 Author: State Rep. J. Paul Brown THE DANGERS OF YOUTH INGESTING BATH SALTS Last month, a teenager in Grand Junction died after ingesting a dangerous synthetic drug that, before last week, anyone could purchase in stores across Colorado. These synthetic drugs, known as bath salts, have been associated with a number of violent attacks that have made headlines across the country, including a recent attack in Miami, where a man high on bath salts attacked a homeless man. Stories like this underscore the dangers of bath salts and convinced me of the neeed to outlaw the distribution of this cheap, accessible and highly destructive substance. I amended this crackdown into House Bill 1310, sponsored by state Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Colorado Springs, and saw it signed into law last week. This new law prohibits the distribution and possession of bath salts and will help keep it out of the hands of our youth and protect our families. State Rep. J. Paul Brown, Ignacio - --- MAP posted-by: Matt