Cindy Schaider

Executive Director of the Casa Grande Alliance

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Executive Director of the Casa Grande Alliance, which works to address substance abuse issues in Pinal County, Arizona

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Synthetic drugs providing cheap highs that appear to be legal are being sold over the counter all over the country—and on the Internet. What are they?

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Synthetic Drugs from Bath Salts to Spice

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