By: Justin Kim Sean Wright Bath Salts By: Justin Kim Sean Wright

Slang names and street terms Bliss Blue Silk Cloud Nine White Dove White Lightning Stardust Pure Ivory

Categories Are a designer drug Also a synthetic drug Are a stimulant Bath Salts are Illegal

Various Forms White powder Gelatin capsules 200-500 mg packages Tablets

How are bath salts taken? Sniffed or Snorted Swallowed Smoked Put into Solution Injected in veins

Short-Term Effects Euphoria Confusion Rapid heartbeat Hypertension Hallucinations Headaches Sweating

Long-term Effects Aggression Self-Destructive Behavior Breakdown of muscle fibers Paranoia Hallucinations Death in some cases

Impact on Community Transmitting drugs can lead to ill health, sickness and ultimately death Children of individuals who abuse drugs are often abused or neglected and more susceptible to abuse drugs themselves Many drug abusers are unable to attain or hold full-time employment  Those who work jobs can put others at risk, particularly when employed in positions where even a minor degree of impairment could be catastrophic: Examples:  Airline pilots Air traffic controllers  Train operators Bus drivers Etc. 

Interesting Facts Synthetic cathinones are manufactured in East Asia and have been distributed at wholesale levels throughout Europe, North America, Australia, and other parts of the world.  They cause effects similar to those of other stimulants such as methamphetamine, MDMA, and cocaine. Bath salts are sold at smoke shops, head shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and on Internet sites and often labeled “not for human consumption”

video Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nqsncK42wA

In-text Citations Slides 2 and 4 (DEA 86) Slides 3, 5-7, 9 (DEA 87) Slide 8 (NDIC 1)

Works Cited list Works Cited NDIC. “The Impact of Drugs on Society.” National Drug Intelligence Center , Jan. 2006, www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs11/18862/impact.htm . United States, Congress, U.S. Department of Justice . “Drugs of Abuse.” Drugs of Abuse, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2017, pp. 86–87.   Images: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/blog/Bath%20Salts%201.jpg http://media.nj.com/ledgerupdates_impact/photo/2011/03/9402497-large.jpg https://uploads.thealternativepress.com/uploads/photos/ph/best_ab1814434a107a9ed5cb_bath_salts_im age_6556840-600x450.jpg https://d2ebzu6go672f3.cloudfront.net/media/content/images/headache-man-senior%20(002).jpg http://clipartix.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Skull-clip-art-background-free-clipart-images-4.png http://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2013/03/drugs-14-390x285.jpg