PHOENIX — The use of synthetic stimulants known as “bath salts” is increasing in the Valley, according to poison control specialists.
“Bath salts” can be snorted, smoked or injected and produce a high similar to cocaine.
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‘Bath Salts’ could be banned in Texas
Walk into some stores here in the Rio Grande Valley and you’ll find them ‘bath salts.’
The powdery substance intended to make your bath a bit more relaxing has taken on a new role.
“A lot of time these are marketed under the term of bath salts or plant food,” said William Glaspy, United States Drug Enforcement Officer. “However they have absolutely no benefit as bath salts or agricultural food.”
Sold on the internet and at local shops under names such as Ivory Wave, Cloud 9, Vanilla Sky and White Lightning, these salts do anything but calm you down.
“These are synthetic drugs that have been manufacted to mimic the effects of cocaine, methamphetamine or or ecstasy,” Glaspy said.
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Synthetic marijuana, ‘bath salts’ outlawed
SALISBURY — It’s no longer legal in North Carolina to smoke or possess synthetic marijuana or recreational drugs sold as “bath salts” — both of which mimic effects of marijuana and cocaine.
Under the new law that went into effect Wednesday, the synthetic marijuana — spice chemical —will be classified as having a low potential for abuse.
But the so-called “bath salts” will be classified as schedule I controlled substances and have a high potential for abuse. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drugs sold as “bath salts” have no legitimate use for bathing. They contain stimulant compounds and are intended for substance abuse.