DALLAS, TEXAS —
The folks at Parkland Hospital's Poison Center say there's a white powder sold in small containers and packets that is the latest drug trend among young people. Yesterday, the The Governor of Louisiana banned the stuff through an emergency order. Now, officials say it's growing in popularity throughout all the Gulf states, including here in Texas.Forget K2 and Salvia -- Bath Salts are the new drug of choice for young people looking for a high. "Just based on packaging and that sort of thing, I would never imagined that this is what it would be used for," said Dallas Parent Carrington Mason.
They're sold under the names TranQuility, Ivory Wave and White Lightening. We bought some for $40- dollars at the Gas Pipe in Dallas today.
"Just like K2 was a synthetic form of marijuana this is a synthetic or legal form of methamphetamine," said North Texas Poison Center Manager Melody Gardner.
Gardner says the North Texas Poison Center at Parkland has answered three calls this week alone, from people who have ingested Bath Salts. She says they've experienced: increased heart rates, paranoia, anxiety, insomnia and muscle weakness. And she says it creates an almost instant addiction.
"The cravings right after you take it are so significant that they go back and want to take more, even though it gives them a bad trip," said Gardner.
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