Brief Description
Synthetic cathinones, more commonly known as "bath salts," are human-made stimulants chemically related to cathinone, a substance found in the khat plant. Khat is a shrub grown in East Africa and southern Arabia, where some people chew its leaves for their mild stimulant effects. Human-made versions of cathinone can be much stronger than the natural product and, in some cases, very dangerous. Read the DrugFacts
Statistics and Trends
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| Drug | Time Period | 8th Graders | 10th Graders | 12th Graders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Salts | Past Year | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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- The Changing Face of Recreational Drug Use - Cerebrum (January, 2016)
- Messages from the Director: "Bath Salts" - Emerging and Dangerous Products (Archives) (February, 2011)
- 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)
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