What happened to Anchorage’s Spice epidemic?

When spice first emerged it was a brand for synthetic chemicles purporting to replicate the effects of marijuana. Local governments like Anchorage have had a difficult time effectively banning similar products because manufacturers will often tweak the active ingredient. (Courtesy photo – US Marine Corps)A year ago, Anchorage was facing a public health emergency from the synthetic drug known as Spice. From July until November in 2015, ambulances were bringing an average of seven patients t