State Senator to Introduce 'Bath Salts' Bill

Senator Larry Farnese announced that he will introduce legislation that would ban substances commonly known as ‘bath salts.’

The legislation would add the following chemical compounds to Schedule I of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act: 3, 4—Methy-lenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone), 3, 4—Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), 4—Methylmethcathinone (Mephedrone), 3—Methoxymethcathinone, 3-Flouromethcathinone, and 4-Fluoromethcathinone.

“I am very concerned about the use of bath salts,” said Senator Farnese. “These substances are used as an alternative to cocaine and cause dangerous side effects such as extreme paranoia, hallucinations and disorientation, all of which can lead to extreme violent behavior.”

Bath salt is a white, powdery substance made up of derivatives of the aforementioned chemicals. The form of speed that is produced by mixing the chemicals induces pharmacological effects similar to those obtained through cocaine use.

Bath salt has been known to cause dangerous side effects, anywhere from racing hearts and paranoia to severe hallucinations.

The products go by names like White Rush, White Girl, Blizzard and others. The labels say they are not ‘for human consumption,’ which keeps them legal.

Numerous crimes have been reported due to the use of this drug including one over the weekend from West Pittston, PA. According to published reports, a couple hallucinating from bath salts nearly cut their 5-year-old daughter with the knives they were using to stab “the 90 people living in the walls’ of their apartment. At least one suicide has been reported due to the use of this drug, while others have reportedly committed dangerous self-mutilations and attempted other violent acts against others while under its influence.

Bath salts are available over-the-counter from convenience stores, head shops and the Internet. Its use is on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the country.
In response to an influx of calls to their Poison Control Office regarding the ingestion of this substance, the state of Louisiana in January added the chemical mixture to the Louisiana controlled Dangerous Substance Act by the emergency rule. Florida has also instituted an emergency rule banning the chemicals found in bath salts. Other states are looking to ban the substance as well, as are legislators on the federal level.

“Bath salts offer a cheap high with deadly results,” said Senator Farnese. “We need to ban them immediately.”

The House Judiciary Committee has already approved similar legislation.

In Washington, Senator Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation that would put bath salts on the list of federally controlled substances. Senator Bob Casey supports the legislation.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I agree that they are terrible for people, as are most illegal drugs. I disagree with spending money on putting people in prison for things they don't understand. People know that the government lies about everything else, so they "must" be lying about drugs being so terrible. Instead they should spend the money they would waste prosecuting and incarcerating and launch a massive info campaign. I bet if most people knew the very last details of every drug and the long term (as in whole life, not just short term heart attacks etc.) consequences of the drugs, they never would try them in the first place.
Drug Abuse Educator said…
Another Crazy Bath Salts story!
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/03/man_high_on_bath_salts_thought.html
MDMA said…
Such an interesting story to read and I enjoyed reading it as well. Keep up the good work.
MDMA

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