Are Bath Salt Drugs Really Bath Salts? Learn the Difference Addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Drug AbuseBy The Right StepFebruary 24, 2020In recent years, you may have heard references to a new group of stimulant-like drugs that go by the name “bath salts.” And you may also have asked yourself, Are bath salt drugs really bath salts? Learn the difference between the two today. The answer to this question is “No.” A quick review will expose…
Bath Salts and Teens: The Cold Hard Facts Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepDecember 8, 2014In June 2012, Americans from coast to coast were shocked by a story about a vicious attack launched against a homeless man alongside a Miami highway. The perpetrator of this crime chewed off most of his victim’s face, and when ordered by police to stop his assault, he only growled and bared his teeth, forcing…
‘Bath Salts’ Linked to Nearly 23,000 ER Visits alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepJanuary 4, 2014“Bath salts,” a group of drugs containing amphetamine-type stimulants, are linked to an estimated 22,904 hospital emergency room visits in a single year. That’s according to the first national study tracking these drugs since their emergence five years ago. The report is from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and is based…
