Drugs sold as ‘bath salts’

Experts are warning parents about a synthetic drug labeled as "bath salts." Don't let the label fool you. The makers call it "bath salts" or "plant feeder" and it's sold under a variety of brand names, but experts say it's really fake cocaine.
According to CBS affiliate WKMG, the labels also usually say it's "not for human consumption" but in a drug alert sent in December, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency said teens are snorting it to get high. The DEA said it gives users euphoria and extreme energy, but they'll also appear agitated, suffer from hallucinations, or worse.
"Some people get even chest pain or cardiovascular collapse," said Dr. Josef Thundiyil, who works in Orlando Regional Medical Center emergency rooms and is a toxicologist. "It's appealing to kids because it is legal, because you can get it on the Internet. Whenever it's new and on the Internet there's the appearance that it might be safe, when in reality we actually don't know that it's safe."

Drugs sold as ‘bath salts’

A new drug reportedly marketed as “bath salts” or “plant food” and sold in convenience stores is arousing concern.. Officials say it is very dangerous. It has been banned in one state after hundreds of calls to were made to poison control centers and several people died. Mississippi and Kentucky are also considering bans.