Hazardous Substances
'Bath Salts' (Synthetic Cathinone Umbrella)
Street names: Bath salts, Plant food, Jewelry cleaner, Ivory Wave
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- Meth/cocaine-like stimulation, euphoria
- Long duration, brutal comedown
⚠Key risks
- The label is a lie — contents change batch to batch
- Excited delirium: superhuman agitation, overheating, police encounters
- Psychosis can outlast the drug by days
✚Overdose signs
- Extreme agitation, superhuman strength
- Overheating, profuse sweating
- Paranoia, hallucinations
Category comparison — Hazardous Substances
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Bath Salts' (Synthetic Cathinone Umbrella) | Most core chemicals are Schedule I | The label is a lie — contents change batch to batch; Excited delirium: superhuman agitation, overheating, police encounters | ~$20–$50/g |
| Potassium Cyanide (KCN) | Not a drug — regulated toxic chemical | Lethal dose ~200–300 mg — death within minutes to an hour; No antidote available outside hospital; hydrogen cyanide gas from acid contact | N/A — sometimes sold fraudulently as 'peaceful exit' scams |
| Air Duster (Computer Duster / Canned Air) | Household product — not a drug; no age restriction on purchase | SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH — the most deadly inhalant: difluoroethane sensitizes the heart to adrenaline; a sudden fright, chase, or exertion triggers fatal cardiac arrest. First-time users die; Frostbite to lungs and airway from direct spray | $3–$8 per can at any electronics/office store |
| Gasoline / Petrol Huffing | Not a drug — fuel product | Extremely toxic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene); Sudden sniffing death — cardiac arrest | Effectively free — siphoned fuel |
| Glue / Solvent Sniffing | Not drugs — adhesives and solvents | The CLASSIC youth inhalant — peak use age 14–15; Sudden sniffing death from cardiac arrest | $1–$5 per tube/can — pocket money prices |
| Refrigerant / Freon Huffing | Not a drug — HVAC refrigerant | EXTREMELY dangerous — refrigerant gases (difluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane) cause sudden cardiac death at high rates; Frostbite to airways | Stolen/siphoned — no price, high death cost |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does 'Bath Salts' (Synthetic Cathinone Umbrella) look like?
White/brown powders sold as 'bath salts', 'plant food' or 'research chemicals' — contents are synthetic cathinones (MDPV, mephedrone, PVP-family)
What are the signs of a 'Bath Salts' (Synthetic Cathinone Umbrella) overdose?
Extreme agitation, superhuman strength; Overheating, profuse sweating; Paranoia, hallucinations Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
The label is a lie — contents change batch to batch Dependence can develop with regular use.