[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              DANGEROUS SYNTHETIC DRUG CONTROL ACT OF 2016

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                               speech of

                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 26, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 
3537, the Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016.
  This bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to account for 
the rise and spread of synthetic drugs in America. Requirements and 
restrictions for schedule 1 controlled substances would also have to be 
applied to the manufacturers and sales points for those substances.
  Using workaround and loopholes in existing legislation, these 
manufacturers, and those who distribute and sell those substances, have 
been able to continue their business by staying one step ahead of the 
law. For too long, we have seen overdoses and other medical issues 
arise as a result of the use of these unregulated substances.
  Under Congressman Dent's leadership, we can make real progress in 
closing those loopholes and ensuring that Americans will no longer be 
subjected to the deceptive advertising or allure of these toxic and 
dangerous synthetic drugs.
  As a lifelong pharmacist, I have fought the tide of drug abuse and 
this legislation is truly a win for everyone. I want to thank 
Congressman Dent and the Energy and Commerce Committee for their hard 
work and for bringing this to the floor for a vote. I urge my 
colleagues to support this bill.

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