New Tests for 'Legal Marijuana,' 'Bath Salts' and Other Emerging Designer Drugs, University of Strathclyde and the The James Hutton Institute Study

Scientists today reported development of much needed new tests to help cope with a wave of deaths, emergency room visits and other problems from a new genre of designer drugs sold legally in stores and online that mimic the effects of cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana. They spoke at the 242nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held here this week.

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