Minnesota Institute of Public Health

Noon-1:00 PM

There's a new and ever-changing class of drugs out there and their effects are unlike anything we have ever seen. Use of designer drugs like bath salts and spice is growing rapidly, even as laws and ordinances take effect to help control their spread.

During this hour-long program, Designer Drugs: The New Frontier, we'll take a look at this new and emerging drug threat, hear who is most at risk, and learn what we can do about it. We will travel to Bangor, Maine where some experts are saying this is the worst drug epidemic they have ever seen.

Key Concepts:

• What are these designer drugs?
• What can happen to people who take them?
• What strategies can coalitions use to prevent their use?
• What should law enforcement know when approaching someone who may be using designer drugs?