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    NM Poison & Drug Information Center

    MSC 07 4390
    1 University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM 87131

    Physical Location:
    UNM Business Center - 1650 University NE
    Suite 4200

    Phone: (505) 272-4261
    Fax: (505) 272-5892

    New Synthetic Drug Hits Albuquerque

    October 30, 2012 - Jill Galus, Eyewitness News KOB 4, KOB.com

    While Albuquerque fights the war against the synthetic marijuana substitute known as "spice", another synthetic drug is rising up to take its place, with potentially deadly consequences.

    It is known as 2C-I, pronounced "2-C-eye" and is also called "smiles." Getting it is as easy as logging online.

    Jess Benson with the New Mexico Poison Center said 2C-I was introduced back in 2003, but is now becoming the drug of choice for people under the age of 30. (read full article)