Spice & Bath Salt Detox/Rehab in Pennsylvania

Spice Abuse/ Bath Salt Abuse:

Spice, also known as synthetic marijuana has had exponential growth over the last five years.  When this drug was first introduced it was used for a variety of reasons apart from getting high.  The drug was not detectable on urine and blood screens.  That is why we have seen so many teenagers and young adults using it.  It even went and hit our military.  In the last two years the military has dismissed more than 2000 soldiers for the abuse of spice and bath salts.  Marijuana is a drug, it can and is harmful in the physical and mental sense.  The issue with the designer drugs is that no one really knows what chemical compound makes up the drug and its side effects are devastating.  There have been numerous accounts of people commiting suicide and homicide.  In Arizona a husband and wife we using bath salts.   The husband became so paranoid that he killed his child and wife and then himself.  The delusions and mental state of someone on these drugs is multiplied 10 times what their counter part drugs of pot and crystal meth do.  Poison control centers reported over 4000 cases last year for overdoses.  Below are some of the signs and symptoms of bath salt abuse and spice abuse.

• Seizures and Tremors
• Vomiting
• Very High Blood Pressure
• Severe Panic Attacks
• Threatning Behavior

Although these are signs of most drug use, the one symtom that is almost magnified is the paranoia and hostile behavior.  If someone is exhibiting these signs you are going to need to find help. Clearbrook serves as a Pennsylvania drug rehab, New Jersey drug rehab, and New York drug rehab. Please call us at 1-800-582-6241 anytime.

Bath Salts and the Governments Response

The growing epidemic of bath salt usage is exploding into view in Northeastern Pennsylvania according to a March 20th front-page story in the Sunday Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. Kudos to the State Legislators in Hawaii, Michigan, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Dakota and Pennsylvania who have introduced legislation to ban bath salts. Stated in the following article, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would make synthetic Bath Salts illegal to possess and sell.

“The goal is to keep these chemical substances out of the hands of those who would abuse them,” said Rep. Jerry Stern.

“There is nothing we can do against bath salts unless they become illegal to sell and possess,” said an undercover detective.

In hopes that the rest of the United States will follow their lead, the previously mentioned states are proactively proposing legislation that will ban bath salts.

US Senate bill 409, authored by Senator Charles Schumer, NY would add ingredients in bath salts to the list of controlled substances. The problem with this is that there are 20 million known compounds out there that cannot all be investigated or banned. Designers of the drugs simply change the molecular structure and thus a new chemical is developed.

Is there a way to stay ahead of the curve in combating bath salt abuse?

Should more thought be given to a multi-faceted strategy which includes educating, not only the general public, but specifically adolescents and young adults about the extreme dangers of bath salts?

http://www.timesleader.com/news/The_dirty_business_of_using__lsquo_bath_salts_rsquo__03-20-2011.html

Bath Salts Lead to Extreme Violence

In less than two months we have seen two violent cases involving Bath Salts reported in the our local newspaper. One of those cases was in Mississippi and the other was local

In both cases, the men who consumed the Bath Salts experienced extreme hallucinations, paranoia and psychosis. Bath Salts contain methylenedioxprovalerone (MDPV), which causes these symptoms. From these symptoms came extreme violence in both cases.

The first case was in Mississippi where a man took a skinning knife and slit his face and stomach multiple times. The man survived but later commented that he had tried every kind of drug from cocaine to heroin and that he has never experienced such terrifying hallucinations.

The second case was in Scranton, PA where a young man broke into a monastery and attacked a priest. He was having such terrible hallucinations and became so paranoid that it led to a horrifying attack. To read more about this case, click on the link below…

Bath Salts are still legal in many states but the dangers of them are quickly being recognized and some state governments are in the process of introducing laws that would ban them. Not only are the effects dangerous but they are also more accessible than other drugs which is beyond frightening fact considering the violence it is causing.


Priest attacked by man high on bath salts | The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre & Scranton PA

Bath Salt Abuse is Growing in Pennsylvania

The link below is an article from The Times Leader about the growing use of bath salts in Pennsylvania.

http://www.timesleader.com/news/Bath_salts__used_as_drug__worry_cops_02-27-2011.html



People that are abusing bath salts are risking their lives. Clearbrook Treatment Centers can treat the addiction to bath salts at our facilities for both adults and adolescents who are addicted.


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Bath Salt Abuse- A Growing Epidemic

The title of this blog may surprise you, and yes you read it correctly. Bath salt abuse in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey are on the rise. You may be asking, "why in the world would someone abuse bath salts?" The answer is that teens and young adults can buy it legally and for a lot cheaper than its illegal counterparts, most notably cocaine and crystal meth. The people using bath salts are calling it "synthetic cocaine" or "synthetic meth". People are now sniffing these ground up bath salts and getting high. Through studies by the FDA the abuse of bath salts is just as physically and pychologically addictive as illegal street drugs. Patients interviewed at drug rehabs for bath salt addiction have told them that they hallucinate and lose touch with all reality. These drugs are being bought over the counter and typically contain methylenedioxprovalerone (MDPV).

If you are a parent, be aware of these products around your childrens rooms and your homes. If you find you have someone using these products they may need detox for bath salt addiction. Please contact Clearbrook Treatment Centers to speak with our admissions staff and get help for the person close to you.