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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The owner of a Syracuse head shop is spending 60 days in jail for selling synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" after a judge ordered him to stop.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Syracuse church is collecting 'mobility aids and appliances', sending them to Nigeria for re-use

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A former Syracuse Common Council candidate and three others have admitted their role in a drug trafficking ring.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New Yorkers to quit.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A northern New York man has admitted to using a baseball bat to smash up a head shop after his son overdosed on bath salts sold at the store.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A New York State Police investigation, in conjunction with several state and village law enforcement agencies, into the sale of synthetic drugs has led to the seizure of more than 11,000 packages that police believe contain synthetic marijuana.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  A look back at CNY Central’s 10 most viewed videos of the 2012.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  As the end of 2012 nears, let’s take a look back at CNY Central’s 25 most read stories of the year.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The owner of the Tebbs Head Shops chain pleaded guilty Wednesday to various charges related including the illegal distribution of synthetic marijuana and bath salts.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  A Syracuse mother was horrified to find out her daughter may have third degree burns from playing a "game" that is gaining popularity thanks to the internet.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A Fulton man was arrested after a Monday evening accident led state troopers to a burglary and intentionally started fire. Bath salts may be involved.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  A panel of experts at the Fayetteville YMCA spoke to parents Thursday night about teen drug use.

Friday, October 05, 2012  The Food and Drug Administration says it has found salmonella in a New Mexico plant that produces nut butters for national retailer Trader Joe's and several other grocery chains. The Trader Joe's peanut butter is now linked to 35 salmonella illnesses in 19 states.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Synthetic drugs, like Bath Salts, were the subject of the Dr. Phil show Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Phil even called upon a Central New York clinical psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Berry, to help him stage an intervention.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  A representative from the Department of Homeland Security provided training for local law enforcement agencies to help them properly handle people under the influence of synthetic drugs.