Why Are Synthetic Drugs So Dangerous?

This week Reactions takes a look into the science of why synthetic drugs are so dangerous. We answer this question by examining the chemistry of two kinds of synthetic drugs: bath salts and synthetic marijuana.

*Correction: While Kratom is a plant, and not synthetic, it is listed as a Drug and Chemical of Concern by the DEA, and is marketed as a synthetic drug at gas stations and other vendors.

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Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Sophia Cai

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
David Kroll, Ph.D.
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.
Sophia Cai

Sources:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3187647/
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_chem_info/mdpv.pdf
https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/ondcp-fact-sheets/synthetic-drugs-k2-spice-bath-salts
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/docs/synthetic_drugs_faq.pdf
http://www.dea.gov/pr/top-story/SyntheticDesignerDrugs.shtml
http://www.dea.gov/druginfo/factsheets.shtml
https://www.deamuseum.org/ccp/cannabis/history.html

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