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10/24/2013 1 Donnie Varnell Special Agent-in-Charge North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit 919-779-8186 [email protected]
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Donnie Varnell
Special Agent-in-Charge
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit
919-779-8186
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Synthetic Cannabinoids are sold in retail stores,
on the internet, and in “head shops” as “Herbal
Incense” or “Potpourri”
Smoke alone or as a component of herbal
products
Abusers report a potent cannabis-like effect
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Synthetic cathinones are sold in retail stores,
on the internet, and in “head shops”, as
“bath salts”, “plant food”, or “jewelry
cleaner”
Users commonly report cardiac, psychiatric,
and neurological symptoms that often
produce aggressive behavior
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“Molly” or “Mandy” is MDMA/Ecstasy in powder or
crystalline form, usually implying a higher level of
purity
“Molly” can induce euphoria, a sense of intimacy with
others, diminished anxiety, and mild psychedelia
“Molly” is often used in conjunction with other
psychedelic drugs such as LSD, psilocybin mushrooms,
or cannabis
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American Association
of Poison Control
Centers (AAPCC)
Reporting
Calls to poison
centers for human
exposures to
synthetic marijuana
(synthetic
cannabinoids)
American Association
of Poison Control
Centers (AAPCC)
Reporting
Calls to poison
centers for human
exposures to bath
salts (synthetic
cathinones)
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Synthetic Drug “Manufacturing Facility”
Target manufacturers, wholesale
distributors, and retail distributors
Develop information about foreign
sources of supply
Raise public awareness
Develop leads for Phase II initiative
66 DEA Investigations
15 ICE/HSI Investigations
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97 Arrests 265 Search warrants 1,085 pounds of raw synthetic cathinones 167,712 packets of synthetic cathinones 5.3 million packets of synthetic cannabinoids 1,909 pounds of raw synthetic cannabinoids 10,487 pounds of treated plant material 48,253 pounds of untreated plant material More than $40,000,000 U.S. currency/bank accounts 57 vehicles valued at $1,973,500 Other assets $5,688,500 47 Firearms 1096 gallons of acetone seized
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