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
Statistics and Trends
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Drug | Time Period | 8th Graders | 10th Graders | 12th Graders |
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Bath Salts | Past Year | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
Related Resources
- The Changing Face of Recreational Drug Use - Cerebrum (January 2016)
- Messages from the Director: "Bath Salts" - Emerging and Dangerous Products
- New findings on the active chemicals found in “bath salts” add justification to the growing health concern
- Sara Bellum Blog: Keep “Bath Salts” in the Tub (September, 2011)
- Office of National Drug Control Policy: Synthetic Drugs
Emerging Trends & Alerts
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