Bath Salts Vs Synthetic Drugs

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Drugs that turn pull into crazy deranged cannibals. Drugs turning people into mindless zombies. These are just a couple of headlines that have been in the news lately. The dangers of the new synthetic street drugs on society. I will discuss the two popular synthetic drugs that have been causing health risks and dangers to society. These drugs are synthetic marijuana and bath salts. What is synthetic marijuana? It is a mixture of herbs and spices applied with a synthetic chemical compound similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. There are several types or brands of synthetic marijuana. The following are a list of the most popular and prominent ones: spice, K-2 spice, K-2 summit, Genie, Zohai. The drug creates a distinct high sensation…show more content…
What are bath salts? It is definitely not the stuff people put in a tub to help them relax. It is a stimulant that contains chemicals that are synthetic derivatives of Cathinone, a central nervous system stimulant, which is an active chemical found naturally in the khat plant. Many of these products are sold over the Internet, in convenience stores. What are the common effects of bath salts on people are agitation, insomnia, irritability, dizziness, depression, paranoia, delusions, suicidal thoughts, seizures, and panic attacks. Users have also reported effects including impaired perception of reality, reduced motor control, and decreased ability to think clearly. The effects on the body by using Cathinone derivatives act as central nervous system stimulants causing rapid heart rate (which may lead to heart attacks and strokes), chest pains, nosebleeds, sweating, nausea, and vomiting. How is this drug used by the individual? There are several different ways to ingest bath salts. These are the following ways to use the drug: sniffing/snorting, taken orally, smoked, put into a solution and injected into the veins. The effects of the drug have been described as similar to cocaine, amphetamines, and LSD. There have been documented cases of dangerous behavior from someone using bath…show more content…
He later claims that he had ingested both bath salts and synthetic marijuana. In April 2011, investigators determine that Army Sgt. David Stewart was under the influence of bath salts when he killed himself, his wife Kristy and their 5-year-old son in Spanaway, Wash. Most police departments have described the common behavior as the following: altered mental status that bring causes panic attacks, agitation, paranoia, hallucinations, violent behavior, and subjects to have extraordinary strength. After incidents like these and the synthetic marijuana incidents it leads to state government to ban these

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