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Synthetic Cathonines
(
Bath Salts)
Drug Description:
A white or brown crystalline powder, sold in small plastic or foil packages
Generally labeled 'not for human consumption'
Sold as tablets, capsules or powder at places such as tobacco and convenience stores, as well as the internet
Contains one or more synthetic chemicals related to cathonine, naturally found in the khat plant
Uses:
It can be inhaled, injected, or taken orally
Can increase sociability
Some people use it for its energizing effect
Short Term Effects:
Euphoria
Paranoia
Agitation
Hallucinations
Violent behavior
Long Term Effects:
Cardiac symptoms
Kidney failure
Breakdown of muscle tissue
Death
Fun Facts
Synthetic Cathonines have a high abuser and addiction potential
In the first three months of 2011, US poison control centers recieved 5 times more calls relating to bath salts compared to 2010
It is a stimulant that mimics cocaine, meth, LSD, and ecstasy
There have been cases where people intoxicated with bath salts attack and injure others