Local Police Department Worried About Synthetic Drug Already Banned by the DEA

South Coast Today has a
story headlined “Police
Worried About New Drug, Lawmakers Try to Ban It.” The new drug?
25I-NBOMe, a hallucinogenic chemical discovered in 2003 and made a
Schedule I narcotic by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
last
year. Nevertheless, South Coast Today reports that
local cops and lawmakers in Massachusetts are
worried:

“Anytime a new drug becomes available and is popular with teens
because of its euphoric or mind-altering effect, it is very
concerning to law enforcement and should be for parents,” said
Fairhaven Sgt. Kevin Kobza, the department’s public information
officer…

“I’m committed to seeing that it is addressed,” said Rep. Keiko
M. Orrall, R-Lakeville, adding the new legislative session begins
in January. “The drug epidemic is everywhere. It has affected a lot
of families and we’re committed to addressing it.”

Just one hitch:

But so far, police on SouthCoast say they have not seen any
traces of the drug.

“A lot of times, some (drugs) don’t make it this way,” said New
Bedford Detective Capt. Steven Vicente. Crystal meth is an example
of a drug that was not popular here.

“We haven’t seen it in this area.”

“We have not seen any cases of it, and hopefully we won’t,” said
Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary Lyons, adding it seems to be popular
with high school-aged students. “I haven’t heard that it is around
here.”

…”We haven’t seen it yet.” [said Dartmouth Police Chief
Timothy M. Lee.]

Real drug, fake
trend.

The DEA “emergency scheduled” 25I as an illegal narcotic,
placing it on Schedule I for two years.