Bath Salts (Cathinones)

Historically, this is a group of compounds containing Cathinones. Currently, there is no approved medical use.

Partial listing of compounds: MDVP, Methylone, Mephedrone, Methcathinone, 2-C’s

• Classification : Stimulants; similar effects to amphetamines and cocaine with hallucinogenic effects
  
  
• Availability : Tablets, capsules, crystals, powder; sold in head shops, convenience stores, on line

• Observed Behavior : Clubbing party drug as substitute for MDMA (Ecstasy); middle-age life-style “bath salts” for sexual enhancement
  
  
• Observed Negative Effects : Violence, paranoia, hypertension, psychosis, agitation, hallucinations, cardiac effects resulting in strokes and death
  
  
• NOTE : Most “Molly” on the scene today tests as one of 3 cathinones:  
  • 4-MEC
  • Methylone
  • 4-ECC
    
    
• Street Names:  
  • Ivory Wave
  • MTV
  • Meow Meow
  • Snow Leopard
  • Super Coke
  • Bath Salts
  • Bliss
  • Blizzard
  • Drone
  • DOB
  • DOM
    
    
• Street Pricing:   $25-80 per package
  
  
• Drug Schedule:   Most Cathinones are Schedule I per federal or state law.   2-C analogs are listed Schedule I by federal law.   MDVP, Methylone and Mephedrone are listed Schedule I by state law
  
  
• Charges:   Our charge book classifies them as Designer Drug - Stimulant
  
  
  • Sale- Any quantity regardless of drug dependency is 21a-277(b)
    
    
  • Possession- Any quantity regardless of drug dependency 21a-279(b)