Bath Salts Ashlyn Clapham

Definition Bath salts is a synthetic form of Cathinone that acts similar to Meth and cocaine It releases about ten times more dopamine than meth, all at the same time. Came into major effect around 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZovAREYmtA

Are “bath salts” really bath salts? Although it might look like your moms bath salts, they are completely different. “Bath salts” is the name given to a family of drugs that have one or more manmade chemicals related to cathinone. The synthetic cathinone is derived from the khat plant. They are cooked into crystals or sometimes made into a powder. Regularly sold in a container that says “not for human consumption” or a small tea bag.

How do bath salts affect the brain? Acts similar to cocaine and meth. Increased norepinephrine & dopamine levels. Brain doesn’t know how to handle the intense change. Overload leads to large energy bursts.

A lady lost her arm completely from injecting bath salts. HOW ARE BATH SALTS USED? Bath salts can be swallowed, snorted through the nose, inhaled, or injected with a needle. Snorting or injecting is the most harmful. A lady lost her arm completely from injecting bath salts. Yes you can die from it!

How does it compare to other drugs? Bath Salts act very similar to Meth and other serious drugs. They release 10 times more dopamine than Meth. The high is completely different, it can last for 12 hours or even 14 days. There can be waves after the initial trip. It looks like cocaine and can be snorted in lines. They are on the schedule one drug list. Methylenedioxypyrovalerone is MDPV and is also the main ingredient in bath salts.

What are the acute effects? Nausea, rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, chest pain, irritability, dizziness, nosebleeds, and delusions. Bath Salts have also been associated with impaired impulse control and violent behavior.

What are the Chronic effects? Severe depression, psychosis, loss of coordination, heart problems, mood disorders, ulcerations, addiction, withdrawls, PTSD.

Random facts Ivory Wave is easily available online. You used to be able to buy it in gas stations or tobacco outlets. They are illegal in Canada, Australia, and Israel. Bath Salts do not show up on a drug test. The average user is 28 and male. Bath salts refers to a family of drugs, not just one substance. Typically whenever they find someone has taken bath salts, they also have marijuana in their system.

Incidents of use Rudy Eugene, May 2012 Brian De Leon, June 2012 Carl Jacquneaux, June 2, 2012 Eric Scott, February 2012 Johnny Salazar, July 2011 Dickie Sanders, November 2011

Code names for bath salts Plant food/ fertilizer Vanilla Sky White Lightning Ivory Wave Cloud 9 m-CAT White Knight Mad Cow M1 Meow Meow Ocean Burst Red Dove Snow Leopard

Bath salts statistics From January to June 2011, Poison Control Centers in the US received 3470 calls about Bath Salts.  They received 304 in 2010. Over 40 states have banned popular synthetic cathinones. Once a particular substance is banned, producers create an analogue, or chemical cousin, of the drug.

Where can I learn more? http://www.narconon.org/drug-abuse/signs-symptoms-bath-salts.html http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/features/bath-salts-drug-dangers

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