Designer Drugs

What are Designer Drugs? A synthetic analog or derivative of a substance

that is illegal These drugs are designed by modifying molecular

structure which produce similar effects for the user These are drugs that are made and marketed in an

attempt to get around current drug laws There are examples of designer drugs for multiple

drug categories Stimulants Opioids Hallucinogens Depressants Steroids

History Important to note that DDs can be traced from

1900’s 1960’s and synthetic hallucinogens Designer drugs regained popularity in the late

1980’s and 1990’s due to the club scene Increase in designer drugs and their availability

Types of DDs Examples

Synthetic stimulants: Bath Salts (Meow) Synthetic cannabinoids: Spice; K2 Synthetic hallucinogens: 2C-I (smiles); 2C-E Blended: Cat; Double Stack (PMA); Eve; Sparkle Opioids

Availability How does it work?

1986 analog act Ways marketed

Not for human consumption” Vague wording Unlimited manufacturing possibilities

Eventually become illegal Recent legislation