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http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/synthetic/bath-salts-history.html

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Raises levels of nervous activity in the body
(NIH)

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https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/synthetic-cathinones-bath-salts

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https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/?search=y&getfields=subject.description&q=bath+salts&site=kh&client=ms_p_en&output=xml_no_dtd&gsaRequestId=7457070404200936186&filter=0&WT.ac=msh-p-dtop-en-search&kh-search-lang-select=eng

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https://www.dea.gov/pr/multimedia-library/publications/drug_of_abuse.pdf#page=86

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Mind

Euphoria and alertness

Body

None

(DEA)

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First synthesized in France in 1928-29. Originally for potential medical use but most trials were unsuccessful and started to become abused in the 1930s and 40s.
(Drug Free World)

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Suicidal thoughts
Seizures/strokes
Physical exhaustion
Can become dependent either physically or emotionally
Hallucinations
All of these can affect grades in school, sports, relationships, and your future.
(Kids Health)

About 22,904 emergency room cases involving teens in 2011 reported using bath salts.
(NIH)

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Illegal
In July 2012, the U.S. Government passed Pub.L. 112- 144, the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act (SDAPA), that classified a number of synthetic substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Abused originally in 1930s and 40s as an antidepressant.
Gained popularity in the United States in the 1990s.
They gained broader popularity when they began to appear on Internet drug forums.
(Drug Free World)

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Mind

Psychological effects such as confusion, acute psychosis, agitation, combativeness, aggressive, violent, and self-destructive behavior.

Body

Rapid heartbeat; hypertension; hyperthermia; prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye; breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to release of muscle fiber contents into bloodstream; teeth grinding; sweating; headaches; palpitations; seizures; as well as paranoia, hallucinations, and delusions.

(DEA)

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Bath salts are powerful stimulant drugs that increase brain and central nervous system activity.
(Kids Health)

“Bath salts” are usually ingested by sniffing/snorting. They can also be taken orally, smoked, or put into a solution and injected into veins. Typically sold in powder form but can also be sold in a tablet or capsule form.
(DEA)

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Scientific Names

Synthetic stimulants

Designer Cathinones

Street Names

Bliss, Blue Silk, Cloud Nine, Drone, Energy-1, Ivory Wave, Lunar Wave, Meow Meow, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Red Dove, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight, White Lightning

(DEA)

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Usually results in death
(DEA)

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Manufactured in East Asia and have been distributed at wholesale levels throughout Europe, North America, Australia, and other parts of the world.
(DEA)