Growing calls for nationwide ban on synthetic drugs

There's growing support for a nationwide ban on the sale of synthetic drugs, after Sydney teenager Henry Kwan fell to his death from the balcony of his home after taking a synthetic version of LSD.

Ecstasy and synthetic drug use increases — A national survey has found ecstasy and synthetic drug use has risen over the last 12 months.

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Published 10 June 2013 6:58pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Rhiannon Elston

Source: SBS

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There's growing support today for a nationwide ban on the sale of synthetic drugs.

Yesterday, the New South Wales government imposed a 90-day halt on their sale.

The move comes after Sydney teenager Henry Kwan fell to his death from the balcony of his home after taking a synthetic version of LSD.

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Growing calls for nationwide ban on synthetic drugs

There's growing support for a nationwide ban on the sale of synthetic drugs, after Sydney teenager Henry Kwan fell to his death from the balcony of his home after taking a synthetic version of LSD.

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