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Bath Salts and Teens: The Cold Hard Facts

Teen Drug AddictionBy dreamscape December 8, 2014

In 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 dreamscape January 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…