bath salt abuse (Cloud 9, Blizzard, Ivory Snow, Ivory Wave, Purple Wave, Vanilla Sky, Red Dove, Blue Silk)
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Dosage
- snorted, smoked, injected
- mixed with beverages
Adverse effects
- in general, similar to methamphetamine, ecstasy, & cocaine
- tachycardia
- visual hallucinations
- paranoia
- psychosis
- suicidal ideation
- homicidal thoughts
Notes
- not really bath salts
- designer stimulants being packaged as "bath salts" & sold in smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations, truck stops, online...
- also marketed as bath crystals, plant food, insect repellant, & herbal incense
- many not illegal in some states
More general terms
References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 18(3): 2011 Bath Salts abuse Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=270312&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ Benzie F et al Emergency Department Visits After Use of a Drug Sold as "Bath Salts" --- Michigan, November 13, 2010--March 31, 2011 MMWR 2011 60(19);624-627 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6019a6.htm