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BETHLEHEM (May 10) –
Continuing her push to reduce crime
in our neighborhoods and
communities, State Senator Lisa M.
Boscola has introduced legislation
that would ban the sale, purchase or
possession of the drug “Salvia” in
Pennsylvania. At this time,
Salvia is a drug reported to have
the same hallucinogenic effects as
lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD).
Salvia is also being sold in stores
and over the Internet without any
restrictions in the Commonwealth.
“This drug must be
banned. There is a major
problem when a hallucinogenic drug
can be bought over-the-counter by
any child in this Commonwealth,”
Boscola said. “What kind of
message are we sending by allowing
anyone to buy, distribute or possess
a drug of this nature,” said Boscola.
Other states across
the country are taking strong action
to ban this drug as well.
Boscola’s legislation mirrors a
similar bill that is currently
moving through the New York State
Senate.
Boscola noted that
young adults and adolescences have
been using this drug more
frequently. Moreover, the
Salvia drug has been connected to
the suicide death of a Delaware
teen.
“Keeping our children
and communities safe should continue
to be a major priority for all
members of the General Assembly.
Working families need
to know that their kids won’t be
able to go into any store or surf
the Web for Salvia,” Boscola said.
“Banning this drug is simply common
sense,” said Boscola.
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