In yet another stop on the "kids finding marijuana substitutes that are way worse than actual marijuana" merry-go-round, a school district in Harrison, New York is preparing to warn students of the dangers of synthetic drugs labeled "incense" after four of them were disciplined for bringing it to school, CBS reports. Such substances can prompt "hallucinations, seizures," and coolness, because let's be honest: Tiffany will never like you unless you take a hit of the stuff that your grandma uses to make her bathroom smell nice. more ›

That's right, the day has come when Miley Cyrus's decisions are affecting our legal system. Salvia—an herbal drug that, when smoked, can cause intense hallucinations—came into the American mainstream after a video of the pop-star smoking it appeared in December. A few weeks ago, a Roosevelt Island man jumped to his death after smoking it, which pushed Senator John Flanagan to introduce legislation banning the substance. Yesterday, the legislation passed the State Senate. more ›

Yesterday afternoon, a man fell from a 15th floor balcony at an apartment building on Roosevelt Island's River Road. A neighbor told the Daily News, "It's horrid. He's facedown on the ground. You could see his socks. I guess his shoes fell off from the impact." And, now, it appears that the man had been smoking Salvia before jumping off the building. more ›