Bath salts and other synthetic drugs
By: Peggy J. Parks
Series: Compact research series. Drugs; Compact research series
Publisher: ReferencePoint Press, Incorporated
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781601525161
Subjects: Designer drugs; Drugs of abuse; Drug abuse; Synthetic drugs
Description: Examines the history, health effects, social issues, and legal status of different types of synthetic drugs through objective overviews, primary sources, and illustrated statistics.

Synthetic drugs are those made complete from chemicals, as distinguished from those like marijuana which are made from plants. No one knows why some stimulant synthetic drugs are called "bath salts," although it was obviously an attempt at camouflaging the true nature of the substances. Originally developed for research purposes, these synthetic stimulants are widely abused, and can cause a variety of side effects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 86-90) and index.
Table of contents: title: How serious a problem is synthetic drug abuse?; title: What are the dangers of synthetic drugs?; title: How should synthetic drugs be regulated?; title: How can synthetic drug abuse be prevented?