Synthetic drug makers staying one step ahead of U.S. laws
2,724 views · Published 5 December 2013 · 3:38 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2013 · News & Politics
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials are engaged in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with overseas synthetic drug manufacturers. The drugs, often created in China, are meant to mimic the effects of illegal street drugs, but they contain no illegal substances, leaving Customs officials powerless to stop them from coming into the country. Holly Williams reports.
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