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March 12, 2014

DEA ups criminalization of ‘bath salts’ chemistry

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

ST. MARYS — Effective March 7, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has temporarily placed 10 synthetic cathinones, active ingredients in stimulant bath salts, into the schedule 1 category alongside heroin,

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