Synthetic Drugs: ; 'Bath Salts' Banned, but Abuse Stays
Sunday Gazette-Mail › May 09, 2011
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A new state law banning the designer drug called "bath salts" has been in effect since mid-April, yet the drug continues to pose problems in the Kanawha Valley.
The bill (HB 2505) says any person who sells, buys or possesses synthetic drugs such as bath salts is guilty of a misdemeanor, and can be sentenced to up to six months in prison and fined up to $1,000.See the full content of this document
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Synthetic Drugs: ; 'Bath Salts' Banned, but Abuse Stays
Synthetic bath salts are said to increase blood pressure and heart rate, and can cause agitation, hallucinations, extreme paranoia and delusion and often mimic the symptoms of cocaine.
West Virginia State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous said the bill covers not only bath salts, but any "analogs or d...See the full content of this document
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