synthetic marijuana

Syracuse hospitals had 10-15 overdoses coming in almost every day last week, believed to be from synthetic cannabinoids or “spike.” The number of…

Head shops in Watertown are coming under scrutiny this week, as the New York Attorney General's office announced charges against two stores.When you think…

The Syracuse Rescue Mission dealt with another surge of drug overdoses from synthetic marijuana in late May. It wasn’t the first time more than a dozen…

The emergency room at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse is on alert after a rash of overdose cases involving synthetic marijuana in recent daysOn…

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is pushing for legislation that would ban 22 chemicals used for making synthetic drugs. The Upstate New York Poison Center…

Authorities are hoping 2016 is the year New York state gets a handle on a growing drug problem -- the increased use of synthetic cannabinoids, also known…

Manufacturers of synthetic marijuana have been able to skirt around U.S. laws by slightly altering the chemical makeup of their product. While synthetic…

State lawmakers are getting reports from boots on the ground in the fight against synthetic cannabinoids, often called synthetic marijuana. A state Senate…

The state is airing two new public service announcements aimed at deterring people from using synthetic drugs.State officials say synthetics are more…

The synthetic marijuana problem has been particularly severe in Syracuse. The drug even got its own name here: Spike. This week on the Campbell…