Are Bath Salts (drug) Bad For You?
Also Known As: synthetic cathinones, bubbles, bliss, hagigat, bonzai fertilizer
Short answer
Bath salts are extremely dangerous and can lead to many serious health problems or even death.
Category 'F' is for things that fail to bring anything beneficial to the table, and are very harmful to your health. We recommend completely avoiding anything in this category. Long-term side effects of 'F' items are usually very serious.
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Category 'A'
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Side effects are rare. Things rated an 'A+' are typically necessary for survival (for example, water).
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. A few harmful qualities may be associated, but only under certain circumstances such as an allergic reaction.
Very healthy and numerous health benefits. Harmful qualities may be associated, but aren't usually serious.
It is important to note that even the best things in life can become bad in immoderate amounts. So, although something may be rated an 'A+', overconsumption/overdoing can bring unwanted effects.
Category 'B'
Very beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B+' may have a few harmful qualities to pay attention to.
Overall beneficial to your health. Things rated a 'B' may have some harmful qualities to pay attention to.
More beneficial to your health than not. However, harmful qualities are most likely associated and shouldn't be overlooked.
The main difference between category 'A' and category 'B' is the harmful qualities typically present in 'B' items. Serious side effects are usually uncommon, but are still possible and should be taken note of.
Category 'C'
Both beneficial and harmful qualities associated. Things rated a 'C+' are typically a bit more on the beneficial side. Still, moderation is important.
A fairly even ratio of beneficial and harmful qualities. Moderation is important. Very general topics that can lean towards both sides of the spectrum will be placed here as well. Rice, for example, can be good or bad depending on the type.
More harmful than beneficial. Side effects are common, especially when consumed/done excessively. Moderation is very important.
Category 'C' usually denotes to both good and bad qualities. When it comes to this category, it is important to keep this word in mind: moderation.
Category 'D'
Harmful to your health. Although benefits may be associated, the bad most likely outweighs the good. Moderation is very important.
Harmful to your health. A few benefits may be associated, but the bad outweighs the good. Moderation is extremely important.
Harmful to your health. Very few, if any, benefits are present. Things in this category should be avoided as much as possible.
Category 'D' is typically for things that are more harmful than beneficial. While consuming/doing something unhealthy once in a blue moon shouldn't hurt, we definitely recommend eliminating 'D' items as a regular part of your routine/diet.
Category 'F'
Category 'F' is for things that fail to bring anything beneficial to the table, and are very harmful to your health. We recommend completely avoiding anything in this category. Long-term side effects of 'F' items are usually very serious.
Category 'N'
'N' stands for neutral. Things placed into this category are generally (a) neither good nor bad for you, or (b) lack the necessary evidence to reach any conclusions.
Long answer
Bath salts, which is also commonly known by the nicknames "Cloud Nine," "Plant Fertilizer," "Jewelry Cleaner," "Phone Screen Cleaner," and "Vanilla Sky," among others, is a designer drug that has gradually gained increasing popularity, especially among the teenage demographic. Bath salts can be swallowed, snorted, or injected into the bloodstream using a needle. While all uses of the drug can be extremely harmful, snorting and injection are the most dangerous ways to use it.
Bath salts are comprised of many chemicals, but their main ingredients are manmade cathinones, which include MDPV, mephedrone, methedrone, and butylone. These cathinones affect the brain when consumed or injected, causing feelings of happiness or euphoria and increasing the sex drive of users. However, they can also cause feelings of extreme paranoia and anxiety, as well as vivid hallucinations.
The chemicals in bath salts also cause users to feel extremely excited or energized. However, that energy can quickly lead to heart problems that can be so serious they require hospital treatment. Furthermore, bath salts can lead to severe dehydration, kidney failure, and in extreme cases death. There are 20,000+ hospitalizations year round stemmed from the drug.
Bath salts are a very dangerous and addictive drug that should be vehemently refused and avoided at all costs.
Possible short-term side effects
- paranoia / anxiety
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chest pain
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hallucinations
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severe dehydration
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increased blood pressure
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increased body temp / chills
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suicidal thoughts
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delusions
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reduced need for food / sleep
Possible long-term side effects
- kidney failure
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heart problems
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death
Possible withdrawal symptoms
- intense cravings
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irritability
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decreased concentration
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decreased memory
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depression
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insomnia
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violent behavior
Ingredients to be aware of
- manmade cathinones
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mdpv
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mephedrone
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methedrone
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butylone
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Written by Shaylie F
Published on: 12-29-2015
Last updated: 12-10-2016
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