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Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts)

Brief Description

Synthetic cathinones, more commonly known as "bath salts," are synthetic (human-made) drugs chemically related to cathinone, a stimulant found in the khat plant. Learn more

 

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Monitoring the Future Study: Trends in Prevalence of Bath Salts for 8th Graders, 10th Graders, and 12th Graders; 2016 (in percent)*
Drug Time Period 8th Graders 10th Graders 12th Graders
Bath Salts Past Year 0.90 0.80 0.80

* Data in brackets indicate statistically significant change from the previous year. Previous MTF Data

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