KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's a new drug. And it's a killer. Known on the street as "flakka," the synthetic concoction is hitting hard in Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and other parts of the country.

And after fears it would reach Australian shores, dreaded designer drug flakka has arrived. Flakka — also known as gravel or alpha-PVP and one of many “bath salt” drugs around — has already ...

When flakka makes the news, it's never a good thing. In fact, it can be downright bizarre - including this case in Florida, where a man apparently using the drug offered a ride to the woman whose car ...

Flakka, also known as gravel, causes a high similar to cocaine. Side effects include hallucinations and paranoia coupled with aggression and violence. Officials say the drug has been implicated in 300 ...

A few years ago, a new synthetic drug called Flakka appeared in Florida. It wasn’t long before viral videos and sensationalized news reports of alleged Flakka overdoses started to spread across the ...

Life RIP Flakka: South Florida Claims Victory in War Against Not-Very-Fun Synthetic Drug Flakka had a good run, if by "good run" you mean a terrifying spree of violent behavior.

A look into Flakka, a synthetic drug that appeared in Florida. Sensational news reports and viral videos led to people comparing its effects to a zombie outbreak. Hungary's election sends a jolting ...