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Syracuse hospitals had 10-15 overdoses coming in almost every day last week, believed to be from synthetic cannabinoids or “spike.” The number of…
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Three under-diagnosed health conditions can have a profound effect on baby boomers and health care providers should discuss them with their patients,…
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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is pushing for legislation that would ban 22 chemicals used for making synthetic drugs. The Upstate New York Poison Center…
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Abuse of a common over-the-counter drug is the latest side effect of the heroin epidemic.Loperamide, more commonly known by the brand name Imodium, is…
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The numbers of synthetic marijuana cases called into the Upstate New York Poison Center continues to be off the charts. Officials say there could be more…
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While the federal government and some state governments are looking to punish companies that sell pure powdered caffeine, local emergency personnel are…
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There’s been a spike in the number of people heading to emergency rooms in Central New York, for treatment after using synthetic marijuana. Christine…
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The Upstate New York Poison Center saw a threefold increase in calls about synthetic drugs last year, as there was a resurgence in use of these…