Kimberly Nelson:
"SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - It has been banned in 34 states, including Utah, but now with the DEA ban about to expire some fear “bath salts” could make a major re-emergence in the market.
Even though it’s illegal, bath salts have been found at many smoke shops here in Utah. Police have been trying to crack down on the substance, but it seems the law can’t keep up with how fast these designer drugs are being produced.
It’s sold as “bath salts”, and it’s labeled “not for human consumption”. The label also has a warning saying it is not safe to drive or operate heavy machinery after using the product. It goes on to describe this substance is placed in your bath water.
According to a recent article in USA-Today, the number of calls to Poison Control Centers nationwide involving bath salts soared in 2011 to about 6,138 from 304 in 2010...."
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2 comments:
Over in Colorado's western slope we just lost a young man to this junk. From sounds of this story the stuff is a strong hallucinogenic. That's a detail Schrant left out of his press releases and it's good to know. Could be a reason behind the boy's death on our end. One thing's for sure, these kids must be getting it from sources that are bringing it in or cooking it up somewhere. We've got some pretty dedicated cops on our end digging that out. I'm sure Utah must have men and women just as dedicated. Pretty intimidating that two states so close together have the same problem.
One of the reasons we have major drug issues in Grand Junction is because we are so close to the Utah line. They've got major drug problems and have had for a long, long time. Of course these interstate agencies are all talking to each other. That's a good thing.
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