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Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018

S. 3356 · 115th Congress · Aug 21, 2018 · Lineage

A BILL

To require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to Congress a report on the health effects of new psychoactive substances (including synthetic drugs) use.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Synthetic Drug Awareness Act of 2018”.

Sec. 2 Report on effects on public health of synthetic drug use

(a)
In general— Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall submit to Congress a report on the health effects of new psychoactive substances (including synthetic drugs) used since January 2010 by persons who are at least 12 years of age but no more than 18 years of age.
(b)
New psychoactive substance defined— For purposes of subsection (a), the term “new psychoactive substance” means a controlled substance analogue (as defined in section 102(32) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802(32))).