Designer Drugs. Over the years, modifications to CDS have resulted in the creation of “designer drugs.” Structurally or functionally similar to banned CDS, designer drugs are created to mimic the effects of a CDS, while initially avoiding the CDS classification and therefore giving the illusion of legality to these products. In recent years, designer drugs such as “bath salts” (synthetic cathinones) and “synthetic marijuana” (synthetic cannabinoids) have increased in popularity, resulting in initial widespread availability. Many of these products were and continue to be falsely labeled as “not for human consumption,” “for novelty use only,” “plant food” or “bath salts” to conceal from law enforcement their true nature. Due to the danger of these products, especially among youth in New Jersey, the Division of Consumer Affairs acted to ban synthetic cannabinoids (see February 29, 2012 Order of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, former Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs). The United States Drug Enforcement Administration followed, subsequently scheduling many synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones as controlled substances, therefore outlawing them.
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Designer Drugs. Section 5 - Privacy in Drug Testing Urine samples shall be provided in a private restroom stall or similar enclosure so that employees and applicants may not be viewed while providing the sample. Bags, briefcases, purses and other containers may not be carried into the test area. The water in the commode shall be colored with dye to protect against dilution of test samples.
Designer Drugs. “Designer drugs” are substances that are structurally or functionally similar to banned controlled dangerous substances (CDS) and created to mimic the effects of a CDS, while attempting to avoid the CDS classification and accompanying legal consequences. For example, designer drugs such as “bath salts” (synthetic cathinones) and “synthetic marijuana” (synthetic cannabinoids) were initially created in an attempt to avoid CDS classification. Many “designer drugs” were and continue to be falsely labeled as “not for human consumption,” “for novelty use only,” “plant food” or “bath salts” to conceal from law enforcement their true nature.