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Crystalline bath salts. Bath salts (also called psychoactive bath salts, PABS [1] [2]) are a group of recreational designer drugs. [3] [4] The name derives from instances in which the drugs were disguised as bath salts. [5] [6] [7] The white powder, granules, or crystals often resemble Epsom salts, but differ chemically.
In May 2011, the CDC reported a hospital emergency department (ED) visit after the use of "bath salts" in Michigan. One person was reported dead on arrival at the ED. Associates of the dead person reported that he had used bath salts. His toxicology results revealed high levels of MDPV in addition to marijuana and prescription drugs.
α-PVP is sometimes the active ingredient in recreational drugs sold as "bath salts". [27] It may also be distinguished from "bath salts" and sold under a different name: "flakka," a name used in Florida, or "gravel" in other parts of the U.S. It is reportedly available as cheaply as US$5 per dose. [34]
Mephedrone, also known as 4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC, and 4-methylephedrone, is a synthetic stimulant drug belonging to the amphetamine and cathinone classes. It is commonly referred to by slang names such as drone, [5] M-CAT, [6] White Magic, [7] meow meow,and bubble. [8]
Pentedrone (also known as α-methylaminovalerophenone) is a stimulant of the cathinone class that has been sold as a designer drug and has been found since 2010 as an ingredient in a number of "bath salt" mixes sold as legal highs.
"Methylone" is also a trademarked brand name for an injectable form of methylprednisolone, a corticosteroid hormone used to treat arthritis and severe allergic reactions; hence, methylone may be confused with it. Aside from context, they can be distinguished by the fact that the name will usually be capitalized when referring to the ...
It is currently a Schedule III drug in Canada along with codeine, anabolic steroids, and testosterone. It is legal to possess in Canada, but illegal to purchase. Methcathinone used to have the nick-name "bath salts", to avoid restrictions on importation.
"Bath salts": slang term that generally refers to substituted cathinones such as Mephedrone and Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), but not always; DMT – primary ingredient in ayahuasca, can also be smoked (inhalation causes a brief effect lasting usually 5 to 15 minutes). [82] [83]