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The local legislature officially ratified the measure to prohibit the sale of these synthetic substances. Your contributions were instrumental in securing this protection for our community. We will observe the implementation of this policy to ensure full compliance from local retailers.

July 11, 2013

Ban Synthetic Drugs

Ban Synthetic Drugs

🏆 Won — 1,060 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 8 months ago
My office, New Day Counseling is launching a petition to ban the sale and use of synthetic drugs that Mimic an Illicit Drug. Public health officials, local law enforcement, and community members are concerned about the recent surge in the use of such substances. The petition will require 1,000 signatures from Odessa in support of banning these dangerous products. These drugs, with names like K2, Spice and Angry Birds, can be obtained locally and on the internet. They are sold as incense orpotpourri, but are  smoked to produce a high. There is a law against it but due to the chemical makeup, retailers are able to sell it legally. The media, poison control and medical community report that users of these products can have strong psychotic episodes, including extreme paranoia, hallucinations, hypertension, suicidal thoughts and heart attacks. These drugs can have long-term damaging effects, and some have died from using these products. I hope you join me in the fight to ban synthetic drugs from our community by signing your name to this petition.

Updates

June 13, 2013

The petition has reached the goal of 1,000 signatures from residents of Odessa. This milestone provides a strong mandate to present our case to local officials for immediate action. I look forward to coordinating the next steps in our efforts to remove these dangerous substances from the market.

Reached 1,000 supporters

June 11, 2013

February 17, 2013

The momentum behind this initiative proves that our community recognizes the severity of the danger synthetic drugs pose to our health. This collective effort provides the necessary leverage to engage officials on the urgent need for a regulatory update. Your involvement remains the driving force behind this push for safer neighborhoods.

November 17, 2012

The petition reached its first one hundred signatures this morning. This support reflects the community commitment to addressing the risks posed by these dangerous substances.

Reached 100 supporters

November 15, 2012

7 Comments

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Miguel Sanchez
7 years ago Featured

My son was addicted to these synthetic smoke and only because he could buy it locally he assumed it was legal. He had 2 seizures, that I witnessed and got him jail time for threatening the police. I may add he is mentally ill as well we need to band these drugs and places who sell them.

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Dorothy Mollohan
11 years ago Featured

I think we need to get synthetic drugs off the streets. There has been to many deaths from synthetic drugs.

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crystal
11 years ago Featured

I have personally had to deal with a loved one on synthetic drugs. It's horrible. It needs to be ban for not only the safety and we'll beings of the family but of the individual using as well.

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crystal
11 years ago Featured

I have personally had to deal with a loved one on synthetic drugs. It's horrible. It needs to be ban for not only the safety and we'll beings of the family but of the individual using as well.

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Sarah Murray
13 years ago Featured

My nephew got hooked on this stuff and it changed him completely. he became so paranoid he wouldnt even leave his room. keep this poison off our shelves PLEASE.

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Mike Alvarez
13 years ago Featured

These things are everywhere in this town and they are ruining lives. seen way to many kids acting crazy because of this spice junk. time to shut the stores down that sell it.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

Good idea

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