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To avoid being controlled by the Medicines Act, designer drugs such as mephedrone have been described as "bath salts", or other misnomers such as "plant food" despite the compounds having no history of being used for these purposes. [16] [30] [31] In July 2012, US federal drug policy was amended to ban the drugs commonly found in bath salts. [32]
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]
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.
Sheriff's deputies worked with a K9 officer to locate the drugs. Bath salts are a lab-made class of synthetic cathinones, which are stimulants, similar to the substances found in the khat plant of ...
It was so difficult to distinguish the synthetic drug from candy that the substance had to be taken to a lab for testing before it could be identified. Florida police department warns parents ...
Bath salts have been developed which mimic the properties of natural mineral baths or hot springs. [2] Some bath salts contain glycerine so the product will act as an emollient, humectant, or lubricant. Fragrances and colors are often added to bath salts; the fragrances are used to increase the users' enjoyment of the bathing experience.
Pamela's Law is legislation that was passed in 2011 by the New Jersey Legislature and signed by Governor Chris Christie that bans the sale or possession of methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV, most commonly found in the drug "bath salts").
Recently released court records detail the events that led to the death of a 2-month-old who ingested drugs known as "bath salts," but it's still not clear how the baby came into contact with the ...