Causing changes in mind and body such as seizures, delusions, vomiting and nausea, and even death and having bizarre effects on drug users recreational drugs called bath salts has become infamous. The drug is not only highly addictive it is also potent. Meth is one of the most addictive drugs on the market but research shows that bath salts could actually be more addictive.
Even though people think bath salt is dangerous because of the addiction and hallucinations they are not. They are dangerous due to sleep deprivation and dosage. There are two different kinds of hallucinations one is where you get paranoid which is the type you would have using bath salts and the other is where you see things such as a lizard dancing which is the type you would have using acid.
Even though bath salts is addictive and has that effect on the dopamine in your brain it is not quite as an intense effect as cocaine has on your brain. A group of substances with similar chemical properties is what bath salt refers to not just any single drug. Both drugs that most varieties contain are related to khat that and these two drugs are mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV).
Even though it is illegal in the U.S. because according to the DEA it contains a schedule 1 drug. Khat That is found in the East African countries and Middle East, it is an organic stimulant. Since the 1920’s bouncing around in the laboratories was mephedrone, since the 1960’s methylenedioxypyrovalerone has been in laboratories.
So even though these drugs are not new the recreational use of them is new. Researchers are thinking the two main problems of bath salt are not being addicted to it but sleep deprivation which causes elevated stress hormone levels, depressi...
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...rs in 2010 is when bath salts first came to the authorities’ attention. Sold with different names and in single packets bath salts is sold online. Even though MDPV is more common in the US mephedrone is the most common in Europe. How your body metabolizes bath salts and how your brain reacts to it is still not certain that is why it is so dangerous and hard to treat people with over dose to bath salts.
Since nobody really knows how a person’s body is going to react with bath salts or what exactly is in it health care professional have a hard time treating the overdose. There are different ways people use bath salt some smoke it some snort it some inject it with a needle and some just swallow it. Violent behavior, cold fingers, fast heart rate, nausea, headache, hallucinations and paranoia are all symptoms that have been reported from being on bath salts.
Early studies proposed that LSD antagonized the effects of serotonin on peripheral tissues. It was later proposed that the psychoactive properties of LSD may be a result of the blocking of serotonin receptors in the central nervous system (Nichols, 2004). This theory was short-lived however when it was discovered that a brominated derivative of LSD (BOL),a potent serotonin antagonist in peripheral tissues, was found to have essentially no LSD like effects. In 1961, Freedman found that systematic use of LSD elevated serotonin content in the brain (cited in Nichols, 2004). In a later study in 1967, Rosencrans, et al. reported that LSD also reduced brain levels of acetic acid (5-HIAA) (cited in Nichols, 2004).
“ Bath salts are made with at least seven to nine chemicals that don’t show up in typical drug test, Similar synthetic drug is advertised as plant fertilizer in other countries. Because the chemicals are made with different ingredients and the potency varies,users quickly can overdose with effects similar to methamphetamine,said Garner and Dr. Gaylord Lopez of the Georgia Poison control center. Bath salts are synthetic stimulant, typically in the form of a white or brown crystalline powder that contains one or more chemicals that are physically similar to amphetamines and MDMA(ecstasy), but the effects on the human brain isn't fully know yet. Since the drug is new and some of the ingredients inside bath salts aren’t known yet.”( Medical quotes )
At the beginning of the article a brief history of ketamine is given, describing its use as a anaesthetic during the Vietnam war in the 1960s, its use in veterinary medicine as a horse tranquiliser and its revolution as a drug of abuse in the dance scene in the 1990s. The article also mentions the side effects heavy users have experienced from using ketamine, mainly increased bladder and kidney damage. Furthermore, after a review by the Government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, concerns have increased about this side effect, as patients have become very unwell needing a total bladder removal. Laurance mentions Robert Dunman, who describes ketamine as the “biggest breakthrough in depression research”. Professor Duman studied the effects of ketamine, which are meant to be triggering the release of glutamate, increasing and restoring the function of neuron synapses, which are reduced in patients with chronic depression. The article states that ketamine has shown to be able to increase mood levels with a single dose and effects lasting up to 10 days. Due to this Laurance sanctions ketamine’s potential use as a treatment for depression, mentioning that a third of patients with depression are not improving from current treatments available for depressio...
PCP is illegally synthesized by combining several chemicals into a crystal or powder. During World War II PCP was used because it reduced the sensitivity to pain. Its use was later discontinued due to patients having adverse psychological side effects that included increased agitation and psychosis. Phencyclidine use is slowly arising in the world today and current users and potential users should be aware of the
Amphetamines produce feelings of euphoria, relieve fatigue, improve performance, increase activity, and suppress appetite. Euphoric effects associated with the use of amphetamines, increase potential for abuse. Consequently, prolonged use of amphetamines may lead to drug dependence and tolerance. Desired effects are only achieved by increasing to higher doses of amphetamine, which can result in an acute overdose. Seizures, hypertension, tachycardia, hyperthermia, psychosis, hallucinations, stroke, or death can be experienced. Additional reports revealed that those who abuse amphetamines were significantly more likely to report using a greater number of illicit substances including nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens, and opiates.
What are bath salts? Unlike the lavender bath salts found at Bath & Body Works, the designer drugs (bath salts) are not meant to be used for aromatherapeutic purposes. The drug is typically a white crystalline powder that can be injected, eaten, smoked or snorted .Bath salts, made their significant entrance to the United States from England in the year 2010. In the UK the drugs were used as a cheap alternative to ecstasy at clubs. Science, statistics, law and history help us understand why these drugs are more dangerous than any other drug in the United States.
Meth is not only highly addictive it is easily "cooked" in homes across the country. Unlike some drugs, which are derived from natural sources, meth includes an array of dangerous chemicals. These chemicals can include battery acid, rat poison and motor oil.
It was the late 19th century when a lot of conflict for families from the Industrial Revolution and illegal drugs had easy access to anyone in the United Sates. These illegal drugs like morphine, cocaine, and alcohol were available through manufacture, delivery, and selling. It was proved that the over use of alcohol and violence in families’ homes were linked together around the 1850’s and that women and children were being abused by the father and husband from the letters and journals that were wrote. These were times when women were stay at home mothers and it was the man’s responsibility to be the provider for the wife and children. Because of the abuse in the household it led up to the temperance movement. The purpose
Methamphetamine is an extremely dangerous drug that is included in the same drug class as other drugs like Cocaine. It’s most common street names include; ice, glass, crank, and meth. Meth starts off as a stimulant, but turns into a drug that will destroy your body. Meth addiction is one of the hardest addictions to treat, which is why many people result in dying from an overdose of meth. (What is Crystal Meth Addiction)
The most commonly abused substances are Nicotine, Inhalants, Alcohol, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Prescription medications, Heroin, Ecstasy and Marijuana. 1a(National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011) Initially, a person may find themselves using substances voluntarily and with confidence that they will be able to dictate their personal use. However, over the period of time that drug use is repeated, changes are taking place throughout the brain, whether it is functionally or structurally. Drugs contain chemicals that enter the communication system of the brain and disturb the way in which nerve cells would typically send, receive, and process information. The chemicals within these drugs will cause a disruption to the communication system by either imitating the brain’s natural chemical messengers or by over-stimulating the brains “reward system” by sending mass amounts of dopamine. As an individual prolongs his or her use of these substances, they may develop an addiction.
Hallucinogens or psychedelics are mind-altering drugs, which affect the mind’s perceptions, causing bizarre, unpredictable behavior, and severe, sensory disturbances that may place users at risk of serious injuries or death. Hallucinogens powerfully affect the brain, distorting the way our five senses work and changes our impressions of time and space. People who use these drugs a lot may have a hard time concentrating, communicating, or telling the difference between reality and illusion. Hallucinogens cause people to experience - you guessed it - hallucinations, imagined experiences that seem real. The word "hallucinate" comes from Latin words meaning, "to wander in the mind."
Kratom is currently legal in the United States and Europe. There are only a few countries that have completely banned Kratom.
Kratom has been banned in many places. However, Robert Engle, who is the Director Of Public Relations for the World Coalition of Botanical Development, has stated that banning Kratom is a big mistake. Kratom is a safe supplement that is derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree. It has been used for over 100 years and has pain-relieving properties.
From cocaine to marijuana, drugs come with different names and different symptoms. Cocaine for instance has symptoms of increased body temperature, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure. Methamphetamine (meth) on the other hand includes symptoms of a wired feeling, extreme weight loss, shaking, anxiety, and hallucination. Another drug is marijuana which includes side effects such as compulsive eating, bloodshot eyes, occasional paranoia, and hallucinations. Lastly and one of the most addictive is heroin which includes symptoms of euphoria, entering into a dreamlike state, or heroin could even act as a stimulant. All these drugs are different in their own way but some are connected because of their classification. Classifications of drugs include stimulants, cannabis, hallucinogens, antidepressants, depressants, narcotics, and inhalants.
The use of drugs is a controversial topic in society today. In general, addicts show a direct link between taking drugs and suffering from their effects. People abuse drugs for a wide variety of reasons. In most cases, the use of drugs will serve a type of purpose or will give some kind of reward. These reasons for use will differ with different kinds of drugs. Various reasons for using the substance can be pain relief, depression, anxiety and weariness, acceptance into a peer group, religion, and much more. Although reasons for using may vary for each individual, it is known by all that consequences of the abuse do exist. It is only further down the line when the effects of using can be seen.