PlanetMars: Are Bath Salts taking over?

Did you know that this "bath salts" epidemic is nothing new? Bath salts surfaced over a year ago but hasn't been widely publicized until now. We all should be aware of the drug and what it can do to others. We should be aware of the ingredients in it. While I think all the information found about it will only lead to more curious folks trying it, it is still important for us to know what it is to protect our kids, family and friends. Here are some photos/Video of the more recent Bath Salt abusers. Also check out some vital information about this drug.

FYI- the bath salts they're referring to are NOT the equivalent of Epson Salts

Bath Salt Stats-

The American Association for Poison Control Centers said nationwide in 2010, 304 cases of "Bath Salts"-induced highs were treated. In 2011, it skyrocketed to 6,138. This year as of May 31, 1,302 cases were recorded. Source

What do you experience when you take bath salts?

"Agitation, paranoia, hallucinations, chest pain, suicidality. It’s a very scary stimulant that is out there. We get high blood pressure and increased pulse, but there’s something more, something different that’s causing these other extreme effects. But right now, there’s no test to pick up this drug. The only way we know if someone has taken them is if they tell you they have.
The clinical presentation is similar to mephedrone [a chemical found in other designer drugs], with agitation, psychosis, and stimulatory effects. Both of these agents should be of concern, as severe agitated behavior, like an amphetamine overdose, has occurred.
A second concern is the ongoing suicidality in these patients, even after the stimulatory effects of the drugs have worn off. At least for MDPV, there have been a few highly publicized suicides a few days after their use," Horowitz says. Source