Synthetic marijuana has many aliases, and with some of those alternate names including Spice, K-2, Moon Rocks, Yucatan Fire, Skunk and No More Mr. Nice Guy, it’s easy to see why people view these substances as fun and safe alternatives to marijuana. But as the National Institute on Drug Abuse points out, nothing could be Read more »
Nearly $500,000 in Cash and Drugs Seized in Lorain County Raids
Drug raids involving a dozen homes executed by Elyria, Lorain and Sheffield Lake police resulted in 30 arrests and yielded nearly $500,000 worth of cash and illegal drugs on the morning of Wednesday, March 18. According to police, the raids were conducted at the end of an investigation into a suspected cocaine distribution operation, which Read more »
Synthetic Marijuana is NOT a Safe Alternative to Pot
Those who think the vast varieties of synthetic marijuana are a safe to use may want to think twice before giving this potentially deadly drug substitute a try. Synthetic pot is also known by names like Moon Rocks, Blaze, Skunk, Spice, K-2 and of course, fake weed. While some of these names sound fun and Read more »
Prescription Drug Epidemic Ravages Ohio
These days it seems oxycontin has replaced coal as the new cash-generator in the Buckeye State, a trend that has left plenty of addicts, drug overdose deaths and increased crime in its wake. Oxycontin is the fifth-most prescribed pills for pain management in the world, and it is popular among local addicts. Users typically crush Read more »
Cleveland’s Main Heroin Suppliers Busted
A federal grand jury indicted two men who were characterized in court documents as “main suppliers” of both heroin and cocaine in the Cleveland area. The grand jury indicted Francisco Javier Sanudo, 37, and 50-year-old Jairo Colon, both of Cleveland, on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, distributing and Read more »
No More School Daze
Three Catholic high schools in the Cleveland area took stand against drug use among students by implementing a mandatory drug testing policy. Administrators at Gilmour Academy, St. Ignatius and St. Edward high schools notified students in special assemblies last spring, and informed parents about the planned testing via email. The policy will require students to Read more »
Ohio Authorities Uncover Family-Run Cocaine Trafficking Business
Following a month-long investigation into a suspected family-run cocaine trafficking operation, Ohio police arrested 30 people in connection with the alleged drug distribution ring. All 30 of the individuals charged in the case are related to one another. Police believe two cousins, 33-year-old Jarvis Burns and Travis Milton, 32, ran the illegal business out of Read more »
Ohio OKs Marijuana Legalization Efforts
Supporters of an effort to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use can now move forward with collecting the signatures necessary to get the proposal on the ballot and seek voter approval. An affirmative decision from the Ohio Ballot Board announced Friday, March 20 rendered the measure appropriate for inclusion as a single ballot issue. Read more »