Bath Salts - Drug

A new designer drug that is sold under the guise of bath salts is growing more popular than ever and is now being outlawed by many states throughout the country. Read on to find out more about the bath salts drug and what harmful effects it can have on drug users and drug treatment centers.

What is the bath salt drug?

• Commercially known as Ivory Wave, White Lightning, Hurricane Charlie,  and Bolivian Bath among other names, the bath salt drug is designed to be a synthetic version of Meth - Methylenedioxypyrovalerone or MDPV.
• Bath salt drugs are designed to be undetected in traditional drug testing kits, which is part of the popularity behind the drug. The only way you can know for sure if someone is under the influence of bath salts is if they tell you they are.
• Although they are called “bath salts” they are not the same as the traditional colored and scented salts you put in your tub for a nice relaxing bath. However, drug makers are attempting to use creative marketing to disguise the drug as bath salts and to put “not for human consumption” on the packaging in order to legally set the product.
• Many states are banning the sell of these "bath salts" anyway and making it illegal to purchase or sell the bath salt drug, with a misdemeanor for possession and a felony charge for selling.
• Because the bath salts are a chemical substance and there is no way to test for the drug, it is difficult to tell what exactly has been put into the mixture. Many of the chemicals could be even more harmful than scientists are currently aware of causing many of the adverse side effects seen under the influence.
• It is unclear if bath salts are addictive or not.
• There have not been any documented deaths as a result of bath salts overdose, however the number of bath salt drug use emergency hospital-related incidents are continuing to climb higher each month, which is the primary force behind lawmakers trying to prohibit the designer "bath salts" drug from being bought and sold.
• Bath salts are currently available in some locations online and in some stores over the counter. However, with more and more states banning the sale of the bath salt drug, it is becoming more difficult to find and purchase.

What are the effects of bath salts?
Many of the side effects of the bath salts drug can be extremely harmful, including:

• Hallucinating
• Paranoia
• Psychosis
• Stimulatory effects
• Suicidal tendencies

What is the future of the bath salts drug?

More and more states are taking action to prohibit the sale and use of this drug. There is already talk in the federal legislatures to label the substance as a Schedule I Drug, which means there is no medicinal value, but a high potential for abuse. This action will define the drug as illegal for sale, purchase, use and possession.

Drug treatment centers are seeing an increase of people requesting information and assistance with treatment for these new synthetic drugs like "Spice" and "Bath Salts".  Although these drugs are fairly new, most drug rehab centers have already educated themselves on the symptoms, effects, and treatment options for these drugs.  When choosing a drug rehab to treat synthetic drug use make sure you are specific in asking questions about their knowledge, experience, and options for treatment. Finding the right drug treatment center can mean the world of difference in your road to recovery.