REGULATIONS WOULD BAN SALE OF BATH SALTS AND SPICE
Gaffney, SC – September 21, 2011 – SC Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler has contacted both DHEC and SLED to urge that they issue emergency regulations prohibiting the sale of spice and bath salts. Both spice, a synthetic marijuana, and bath salts, being used as synthetic cocaine, mimic the effects of illegal drugs.
In early September, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration moved to ban three of the substances found in bath salts. These three substances could be banned within 90 days. The continuing problem is that makers of these drugs will tweak the compound just enough so that it will not be illegal. Currently both spice and bath salts are not listed as a controlled substance in South Carolina.
“These drugs can often cause harm to their users who may think that since it is ‘legal’ that it is safe. Several deaths have even been attributed to its use. I strongly urge DHEC to act today to file emergency regulations and get spice and bath salts off the streets,” said Peeler.
Emergency regulations take effect as quickly as they are filed with Legislative Council. Last session, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that banned synthetic marijuana but the bill stalled in the House. Peeler is drafting new legislation to permanently ban both spice and bath salts.
Peeler continued, “I hope the Legislature will move quickly on this bill when we reconvene in January.”
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Senator Peeler, Thank you for being involved w...
THANK YOU for requesting this ban! I can personall...
Thank you so much for working on this situation. I...
The sooner this is done the better!!...
DO NOT BE DECEIVED, I use the real "bath salts" th...
DO NOT BE DECEIVED, I use the real “bath salts” that all have used… not the drug bath salts…
IGNORANCE IS BLISS
The sooner this is done the better!!
Thank you so much for working on this situation. I have seen so many kids in my neighborhood that this stuff is totally destroying them. If there is anything you need help with please e-mail me.
THANK YOU for requesting this ban! I can personally tell you and anyone who needs to hear it how horrible these “bath salts” are. It has literally turned my husband into a different person. The side effects are brutal and I urge you to continue to push towards a State wide ban. Not only are teenagers able to buy these but our veteran’s are also using them to “self medicate.” If you think about it, a veteran who already suffers from PTSD using these substances has the potential to cause great harm to themselves or other. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE continue to push for the passing of this ban. Thank you!
Senator Peeler,
Thank you for being involved with the issue of bath salts. This is a growing epidemic in South Carolina. Many individual counties have moved to ban this substance, but your legislation will greatly assist law enforcement to remove this poison from our citizen’s reach.
Many people nationwide have died from this substance which makes them suicidal and homicidal. This drug is being manufactured in China and the middle east. I am a student doing a research paper on this subject for my alcohol and drug class and have gained much information into this very dangerous chemical.
I support the ban and pray that it will pass in South Carolina. God bless you for all your hard work.