A spice epidemic?

East Brewton continues its crackdown on drugs with the arrest of three people following traffic stops with two involving 'spice' which East Brewton Police Chief Kenny Brazille said is becoming an epidemic.

"Spice is a major issue," Brazille said. "It's the drug of choice. The problem is people ingesting spice don't know what they are putting into their bodies."

Although spice, or synthetic marijuana, has been banned for sale in stores, Brazille said it's still showing up on the streets.

"People think it's safe," Brazille. "It's far from safe because people smoking it don't know what they ar...