Using bath salts can be dangerous especially at high doses and may result in psychosis<\/a>, agitation, organ failure and even death. Long-term use of bath salts can result in dependence and addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Repeated use of bath salts has been reported to result in increased tolerance, with higher doses of drug required to achieve the same pleasurable effects experienced previously. Frequent use of bath salts can lead to dependence on the drug. This means taking the drug becomes necessary for the user to function normally. Attempts to discontinue use may result in withdrawal symptoms<\/a> like depression<\/a>, anxiety<\/a>, fatigue and intense craving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many users develop an addiction to bath salts and are unable to control their use of the drug, despite negative social consequences. According to a survey<\/a> of Scottish college students, 17.6% of those who used bath salts reported symptoms of addiction or dependence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bath salts are used for their ability to produce an elevated mood, disinhibition, increased energy, euphoria and increased libido. These effects are similar to many of the effects produced by cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. But bath salts can also produce adverse effects even at low doses. High doses can have life-threatening consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the mild to moderate short-term effects observed at low doses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n At higher doses, bath salts can produce severe side-effects, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regular use of bath salts can lead to dependence on the drug and addiction. A bath salt addiction is characterized by intense cravings, tolerance, and an inability to stop using the drug, despite the negative health consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is very little established scientific evidence on the long-term effects of bath salts. Anecdotal evidence suggests the development of depression and some animal studies indicate potential memory impairment. Aside from dependence and addiction, some of the long-term effects of bath salts may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As noted above, there is very limited scientific research about the long-term effects of bath salt use, including addiction to bath salts. However, some of the symptoms associated with using bath salts may also serve as signs for recognizing a bath salt addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the potential psychological symptoms of bath salt addiction may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Behavioral signs of a bath salt addiction generally involve agitation and unpredictable behavior. Other behavioral signs may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the physical signs of bath salt addiction may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bath salts belong to the phenylethylamine family that includes amphetamines and MDMA. There is considerable overlap in the effects produced by bath salts and other stimulants like methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both methamphetamine and cocaine addiction frequently co-occur with depressive, anxiety, and psychotic disorders. This suggests a high likelihood of these co-occurring disorders<\/a> with addiction to bath salts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Methamphetamine and cocaine addiction are known to co-occur with other substance use disorders and since bath salts are very frequently used with other substances, addiction to bath salts may co-occur with other substance use disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the 2018 Monitoring the Future report, a national survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7% of youth<\/a> in grades 8,10 and 12 had used bath salts in the previous year in 2018, compared to 0.5% in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a study<\/a> based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between the years 2009-2013, 0.048 % of individuals aged between 12-34 years had used psychostimulant designer drugs (including both bath salts and phenethylamines).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment for bath salt addiction begins with detoxification and the complete elimination of the drug from the system. Treatment at an inpatient<\/a> or outpatient<\/a> detox can help the individual cope with any adverse withdrawal symptoms, like depression, anxiety and drug cravings, with the help of medications and behavioral therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following detoxification, enrollment at an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation center is generally necessary for bath salt addiction treatment. Treatment usually involves various behavioral approaches, like cognitive-behavioral therapy<\/a>, motivational enhancement therapy<\/a> and contingency management programs<\/a>. These behavioral approaches help the individual to identify the causes of drug use and teach them strategies to resist drug use. There are currently no medications approved for the treatment of bath salt addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health (561) 340-7269<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bath salts are psychostimulant designer drugs that mimic the action of other illicit stimulants. Short term effects of bath salt use include psychosis and unpredictable and violent behavior that may involve self-harm or harm to others. Bath salts or synthetic cathinones are used as a cheap and easily accessible alternative to other illicit stimulants like methamphetamine, cocaine and MDMA. 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Bath Salt Addiction Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Getting Help For Addiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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