BOSCOLA WANTS SALVIA DRUG BANNED IN PENNSYLVANIA 

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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