“Bath salts” is a term for a group of illegal drugs known as synthetic cathinones. Some people take them to experience euphoria. They can cause severe psychological and neurological problems. While ...

BARRE -- Barre police and emergency crews were caught off guard early this summer when the dangerous synthetic drug called bath salts hit the city. Calls came in almost daily in June for illnesses and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Poison control officials say abuse of bath salts is the latest drug problem in Minnesota. The bath salts often contain mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant that some say can be as powerful ...

Community Medical Center experienced a rapid increase of patients who were under the influence of bath salts over the last three months. Christopher J. Hughes photo / For Go Lackawanna SCRANTON – Dr.

The following is a message from the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse about the growing problem with "bath salts." February 2011 "Bath Salts", the newest fad to hit the shelves (virtual ...

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that the New York State Department of Health has issued new regulations to crack down on bath-salt abuse, and the use of other synthetic drugs — which is ...

A panel comprised of local law enforcement officials, substance abuse counselors and medical personnel addressed a concerned crowd of 153 people on the dangers of bath salts Tuesday night at Augusta ...

Bath salts, the mislabled products that mimicked ecstasy and cocaine, were the synthetic drug of choice in northeastern Pennsylvania in early 2011. Times Leader File Photo The synthetic, previously ...