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
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