Synthetic Drugs - Chemistry's Dark Side is a video aimed at informing people of all ages with an overview of the synthetic drug problem and explains exactly what synthetic drugs are, what they look like, and their ever-changing legal status. As these compounds are new and constantly being modified, the enforcement community is having a difficult time keeping up. As soon as one drug has been made illegal, the drug's manufacturer makes a slight change to the chemical structure and releases the next, legal version. It's a dangerous and deadly cycle. The video includes information on several different types of synthetic drugs that are currently on the market and explains to viewers that there are hundreds more chemicals waiting in the wings. One of the biggest problems with these drugs is that the short- and long-term effects of these chemicals are completely unknown. There are no quality control or testing procedures. There's no control over potency or instruction on dosage. People taking these substances are placing their lives in danger.