Bath salts is the name given to a class of drugs that has common manmade chemicals related to cathinone. Bath salts are a kind of synthetic drug with mood-altering and stimulant properties, typically in the form of crystals (). The bath salt drug can be confused for the salts that are used during bathing. The creators of the bath salt drugs mimic the appearance of the bathing salts. Both of the salts are tiny, white, powdery particles and are usually sold in transparent pouches. “The drugs now known as Bath Salts were first synthesized in France in 1928 and 1929” (). The drugs were originally researched for medical uses, but it was unsuccessful due to horrible side effects. Abuse of the drugs started in the former
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Bath salts are available online from retailers, on the streets, and in so called drug store. It is hard to determine if the dealer is selling bathing salts or the drug bath salts. Drug dealers sometimes sell bath salts to unsuspecting users under the appearance of other drugs like ecstasy. Bath salts are usually swallowed, snorted through the nose, or injected through the veins. The last two methods are the most dangerous. There are several negative effects from ingesting the drug bath salts. One of the most serious negative effects is the onset of hallucinations. Another effect is that users feel extremely happy and excited, and this is caused because of the increase in dopamine. “Other psychotic symptoms include agitation, paranoia, thoughts of suicide, strange, erratic, unpredictable and violent behavior, heightened anger and panic attacks” (). According to …show more content…
Manufactures of the drug do not know the exact was to produce bath salts. People from all over the world put different chemicals into the drug. People use bath salts for a “new high.” Bath salts cause an enormous amount of health effects. For example, bath salts cause hallucinations, extreme behavior, and suicidal thoughts. The drug is one of the most addictive drugs. Although the usage of bath salts has decreased, people are still injecting. Bath salts chemical make-up is never the same. Bath salts are extremely addictive, and the usage of bath salts have decreased, but the drug is still around causing addiction, extreme health issues, and even
Bath salts are available online from retailers, on the streets, and in so called drug store. It is hard to determine if the dealer is selling bathing salts or the drug bath salts. Drug dealers sometimes sell bath salts to unsuspecting users under the appearance of other drugs like ecstasy. Bath salts are usually swallowed, snorted through the nose, or injected through the veins. The last two methods are the most dangerous. There are several negative effects from ingesting the drug bath salts. One of the most serious negative effects is the onset of hallucinations. Another effect is that users feel extremely happy and excited, and this is caused because of the increase in dopamine. “Other psychotic symptoms include agitation, paranoia, thoughts of suicide, strange, erratic, unpredictable and violent behavior, heightened anger and panic attacks” (). According to …show more content…
Manufactures of the drug do not know the exact was to produce bath salts. People from all over the world put different chemicals into the drug. People use bath salts for a “new high.” Bath salts cause an enormous amount of health effects. For example, bath salts cause hallucinations, extreme behavior, and suicidal thoughts. The drug is one of the most addictive drugs. Although the usage of bath salts has decreased, people are still injecting. Bath salts chemical make-up is never the same. Bath salts are extremely addictive, and the usage of bath salts have decreased, but the drug is still around causing addiction, extreme health issues, and even