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Yesterday at 6:22 PM  A teen's life was turned upside down by synthetic marijuana.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Police are on high alert after rumors spread that dozens of spring breakers were rushed to the hospital after unknowingly being drugged with K2

Friday, March 15, 2013  There is a new warning from health experts on a popular drug called "K2," that is being smuggled in from across the border. Some of the teens who have only used it once will never be the same.

Friday, February 15, 2013  A teen Action 4 News will call ‘Debbie’ said that getting high off of Potpourri took over her life.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Many synthetic drugs were made illegal back in 2011, but only those that contained a certain compound remain illegal today.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  It is illegal to have synthetic drugs, but there are new ways distributors are getting around this.  Jose Garza, with the Rio Grande Valley Council, visited Action 4 Sunrise to break down all the signs & symptoms of synthetic drug use.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The desks are empty but class is already in session for two new La Joya ISD police recruits—as they train for the fast approaching start to the new school year.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A McAllen woman's son was missing for four days. Luckily 21 year-old Joshua Torres was found safe early Wednesday in an Austin shelter. But Sandra Llanos' worries are far from over.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Authorities have found a Rio Grande Valley man after he went missing while attending a graduation event with his family in Austin.

Monday, June 25, 2012  A McAllen woman told Action 4 News that her son went missing in Austin leaving behind his phone, money and 1-year-old son.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Synthetic drugs are legal to purchase and almost impossible to detect creating a spike in the their use in the Rio Grande Valley over past few years.