BATH SALTS & SYNTHETIC STIMULANTS

EFFECTS ON MIND
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Dizziness
- Depression
- Paranoia
- Delusions
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Seizures
- Panic Attacks
- Impaired Perception of Reality
- Reduced Motor Control
- Decreased Ability to Think Clearly

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EFFECTS ON BODY
- Rapid Heart Rate
- Heart Attacks
- Stroke
- Chest Pains
- Nosebleeds
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Vomiting

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WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

- Anxiety
- Depression
- Fogginess In the Brain
- Reduced Ability to Think and Remember
- Violence

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OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS
- Symptoms of overdose are incredibly close to normal reactions to drug usage, and include:
          Hostility
          Paranoia
          Increased Aggression
          Seizures
          Delusions
          Delirium
          Shock
          Hallucinations
          Extremes in body temperature

Due to the unregulated nature of bath salts, it is difficult to know exactly what might happen to a user and they should always be considered dangerous.

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WHAT TO DO FOR SOMEONE OVERDOSING

- Because bath salts are not meant to be ingested, contact Poison Control for Advice
- If they recommend taking the overdose victim to the hospital, an ambulance is preferable transport since first responders can more safely manage the unpredictable and often aggressive behavior of bath salt users.

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LEGALITY
- It is illegal to own bath salts in all 50 States
- In most states, it is also illegal to sell bath salts
- Psychosis induced by bath salts can lead to additional charges and legal issues for users