New Psychoactive Substances

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Public HealthJun 12, 2017

Physicians recognize new psychoactive substances as health threat

Legal synthetic drugs such as Spice are quickly emerging and difficult to track. The AMA wants new strategies and education on these new drugs of abuse.

Press ReleasesJun 12, 2017

AMA wants new approaches to combat synthetic and injectable drugs

The AMA today voted to support an to close a gap in the nation’s ability to identify, regulate, and mitigate the dangers posed by new psychoactive substances

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New Psychoactive Substances

Physicians recognize new psychoactive substances as health threat

AMA wants new approaches to combat synthetic and injectable drugs

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