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DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN
    #18478595 - 06/27/13 08:54 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN
Nationwide enforcement actions target dangerous new and emerging class of chemicals from overseas

EMBARGOED UNTIL 3 PM EASTERN

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its law enforcement partners today announced enforcement operations in 35 states targeting the upper echelon of dangerous designer synthetic drug trafficking organizations that have operated without regard for the law or public safety.



These series of enforcement actions included retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. In addition, these investigations have uncovered the massive flow of drug-related proceeds back to countries in the Middle East and elsewhere.



Since Project Synergy began in December of 2012, more than 75 arrests have been made and nearly $15 million in cash and assets have been seized--all leading up to today’s global takedown.  Today, law enforcement executed over 150 arrest warrants and nearly 375 search warrants in 35 states, 49 cities and five countries. During the past three days prior to today, over 550 kilograms of synthetic drugs were seized in a joint operation with Customs and Border Protection aimed at international shipments of synthetic drugs at express consignment facilities. Since February, over 1,000 kilograms of synthetic drugs have been seized at express consignment facilities.



Project Synergy was coordinated by DEA’s Special Operations Division, working with the DEA Office of Diversion Control, and included cases led by DEA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), FBI, and IRS.  In addition, law enforcement in Australia, Barbados, Panama, and Canada participated, as well as countless state and local law enforcement members.



“Shutting down businesses that traffic in these drugs and attacking their operations worldwide is a priority for DEA and our law enforcement partners,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart.  “These designer drugs are destructive, dangerous, and are destroying lives. DEA has been at the forefront of the battle against this trend and is targeting these new and emerging drugs with every scientific, legislative, and investigative tool at our disposal.”



“CBP and DEA enjoy a close working relationship that was further enhanced through the collaboration of the National Targeting Center and CBP officers in the field at express consignment hubs during this operation to target, test and detain shipments of synthetic drugs, as well as precursor herbs used to manufacture synthetic marijuana,” said CBP David Murphy, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations.



“The criminals behind the importation, distribution and selling of these drugs have scant regard for human life in their reckless pursuit of illicit profits,” said Traci Lembke, HSI Deputy Assistant Director of Investigative Programs.  “For criminal groups seeking to profit through the sale of illegal narcotics, the message is clear: we know how you operate; we know where you hide; and we will not stop until we bring you to justice.”



“The harm inflicted by these designer drugs is matched only by the profit potential for those who sell them,” said Richard Weber, Chief, IRS-Criminal Investigation.  “Today’s enforcement actions are the culmination of a multi-year effort in which IRS-CI worked with its domestic and global law enforcement partners to disrupt the flow of money - the lifeblood that allows these multi-million dollar organizations to proliferate.”



“On behalf of the Australian Government, I congratulate the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Project Synergy. This is a significant seizure of synthetic drugs and is a terrific result for our respective law enforcement agencies. Australia remains committed to sharing intelligence with its U.S. partners to combat transnational crime across international borders. This is a win for our collective communities,” Australia’s Acting Ambassador to the United States, Graham Fletcher, said.


Background on designer synthetic drugs



Designer synthetic drugs are often marketed as herbal incense, bath salts, jewelry cleaner, or plant food, and have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who have abused synthetic drugs have suffered vomiting, anxiety, agitation, irritability, seizures, hallucinations, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, and loss of consciousness. They have caused significant organ damage as well as overdose deaths.



Smokable herbal blends marketed as being “legal” and providing a marijuana-like high have become increasingly popular, particularly among teens and young adults, because they are easily available and, in many cases, they are more potent and dangerous than marijuana.  These products consist of plant material that has been impregnated with dangerous psychoactive compounds that mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Synthetic cannabinoids are sold at a variety of retail outlets, in head shops and over the Internet.  Brands such as “Spice,” “K2,” “Blaze,” and “Red X Dawn” are labeled as incense to mask their intended purpose. In 2012, a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported 11,406 emergency department visits involving a synthetic cannabinoid product during 2010. In a 2013 report, SAMHSA reported the number of emergency department visits in 2011 involving a synthetic cannabinoid product had increased 2.5 times to 28,531. The American Association of Poison Control Centers reported 5,205 calls related to human exposure of synthetic cannabinoids.



For the past several years, there has also been a growing use of, and interest in, synthetic cathinones (stimulants/hallucinogens) sold under the guise of “bath salts” or “plant food.” Marketed under names such as “Ivory Wave,” “Purple Wave,” “Vanilla Sky,” or “Bliss,” these products are comprised of a class of dangerous substances perceived to mimic cocaine, LSD, MDMA, and/or methamphetamine. Users have reported impaired perception, reduced motor control, disorientation, extreme paranoia, and violent episodes. The long-term physical and psychological effects of use are unknown but potentially severe. The American Association of Poison Control Centers reported 2,656 calls related to synthetic cathinone (“bath salts”) exposures in 2012 and overdose deaths have been reported as well.



These products have become increasingly popular, particularly among teens and young adults and those who mistakenly believe they can bypass the drug testing protocols of employers and government agencies to protect public safety.  They are sold at a variety of retail outlets, in head shops, and over the Internet. However, they have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for human consumption or for medical use, and there is no oversight of the manufacturing process.



Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act



While many of the designer drugs being marketed today that were seized as part of Project Synergy are not specifically prohibited in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Controlled Substance Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 (AEA) allows many of these drugs to be treated as controlled substances if they are proven to be chemically and/or pharmacologically similar to a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance.  A number of cases that are part of Project Synergy will be prosecuted federally under this analogue provision, which is being utilized to combat these new and emerging designer drugs.



DEA has used its emergency scheduling authority to combat both synthetic cathinones (the so-called “bath salts” with names like Ivory Wave, etc.) and synthetic cannabinoids (the so-called incense products like K2, Spice, etc.), temporarily placing several of these dangerous chemicals into Schedule I of the CSA. Congress has also acted, permanently placing 26 substances into Schedule I of the CSA in 2012.



For more information about this operation and synthetic designer drugs, visit www.dea.gov.



B-roll from Project Synergy is available at:

http://www.dvidshub.net/video/294719/cbp-dea-project-synergy-b-roll



Photos from Project Synergy available at www.dea.gov

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Novartis] * 1
    #18478766 - 06/27/13 09:49 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Boy, these law enforcers really lash out whenever they feel powerless.

A word to the wise: if they are not scheduled, they can only be charged if the products were intentionally sold for human consumption, regardless of their status as an analogue. If the prosecutors can't prove this, they'll probably get off scott free. The (unscheduled) products can be legitimately sold as research chemicals, among other things, despite the DEA conveniently calling these terms "euphemisms" for the sake of propaganda. Sigma Aldrich, for instance, sells these chemicals, or at least many that are similar to them, and they never seem to have the DEA accusing them of selling 'designer drugs'.

If a man sells kitchen knives for culinary purposes, why should they get in trouble when a buyer decides to cut himself with one? It doesn't make any sense.

Of course, I don't know what is involved with these particular cases. I am just here to educate.


Edit: clarification

Edited by Terratic (06/27/13 12:55 PM)

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Novartis]
    #18478779 - 06/27/13 09:51 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

So I guess there'll be a bunch of smaller vendors pop up? Cause they sure as shit can't shut down the Chinese labs. There are no laws there against any of this stuff.


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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Novartis] * 1
    #18478874 - 06/27/13 10:16 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Futile counter offensive, looks like more of a publicity exercise than anything. The sooner they admit defeat the better

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Terratic] * 2
    #18478970 - 06/27/13 10:43 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Sigma Aldrich and similar companies operate as a de facto part of the DEA. The fact is the narco swine are lazy and stupid, if it wasn't for bust being spoon fed to them by Aldrich there would be a lot fewer busts.


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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Ellis Dee]
    #18479066 - 06/27/13 11:10 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

So they busted prepackaged spice and bathsalts big deal. Most rc users buy their shit pure with a nfhc tag written on everything. Oooo they really disrupted the scene and they know where we hide. Gimme a break. Wanna stop the scene DEA? Make chemistry and the internet illegal. What a joke.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Odum]
    #18479200 - 06/27/13 11:41 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

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Odum said:
Wanna stop the scene DEA? Make chemistry and the internet illegal



I actually wouldnt doubt that they would attempt to do that.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: xbloodwhipx]
    #18479615 - 06/27/13 01:31 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

xbloodwhipx said:
Quote:

Odum said:
Wanna stop the scene DEA? Make chemistry and the internet illegal



I actually wouldnt doubt that they would attempt to do that.



at first at laughed when he said that, but than i was like, wait don't give them any ideas.


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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: theonlysun81]
    #18479745 - 06/27/13 02:15 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

log jam all over again

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Ogla]
    #18479836 - 06/27/13 02:33 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

They just gotta publish crap like this to justify us pouring money into the war on semi-legal/illegal drugs. We did fiance a war against ourselves that is unwinnable. What a mind fuck.

On a side note the mail just arrived with my perfected legal mind altering substances, my neighbor called and said he got new kush in, my coworkers take narcotic pills on a regular basis, and I drive by a project everyday where cocaine is sold in the open.


They sure are winning.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Odum] * 2
    #18479927 - 06/27/13 02:50 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

looking forward to the illegalization of 25i


keep up the good work boys


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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Sheekle]
    #18480047 - 06/27/13 03:23 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

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Sheekle said:
looking forward to the illegalization of 25i


keep up the good work boys




That won't get rid of it, unfortunately. People from the source labs will continue to synthesize it, and scammers will continue to import it (via you-know-what) as a cheap mimic of LSD, despite its illegality.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Sheekle]
    #18480048 - 06/27/13 03:24 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Thanks DEA for bumping up the profit these people will make and motivating them to sell more. All this is going to do is lead to more RC in America. Fucking idiots.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Sheekle] * 2
    #18480349 - 06/27/13 04:24 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

Quote:

Sheekle said:
looking forward to the illegalization of 25i


keep up the good work boys




Feel free to rat on the operations selling pre laid blotters. That's human consumption, no one is selling gel caps of RC's.
Personally I don't really care, its like screaming for a ban on one of the ingredients of fake X pills. Banning stuff won't improve peoples access to real drugs or make a dent in the fake market.
Its wrong to cheer on the drug war just because they are banning something you don't like. You don't like your rights being taken away, so don't take others peoples rights away. There are people who like and enjoy this substance, don't blame them if you can't get real acid.

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: my3rdeye]
    #18480486 - 06/27/13 04:57 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

it's funny, log jam went down almost a year ago and on a Thursday also

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Ogla] * 6
    #18480694 - 06/27/13 05:43 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

If you pay attention to the subtleties of the language, you can discern the massive ego trip that is involved with law enforcement:

TAKEDOWN!

SEIZURE!

LARGEST EVER!


For more info, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropenis


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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Talib]
    #18481080 - 06/27/13 07:06 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

That B-Roll footage was awesome!!


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    #18481901 - 06/27/13 10:20 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Greendreams]
    #18482142 - 06/27/13 11:32 PM (10 years, 10 months ago)

THEY TOOK ER JOBS

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Re: DEA ANNOUNCES LARGEST-EVER SYNTHETIC DRUG TAKEDOWN [Re: Jvells]
    #18482323 - 06/28/13 12:35 AM (10 years, 10 months ago)

It appears that Congress will not rest until every substance known to man has been "scheduled." :boo:


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