Numerous deaths as a result of suicide have been associated with the use of Bath Salts, most likely a result of the paranoia and extreme depression that individuals experience when using Bath Salts to get high.
The number of patients in search of detox or substance abuse treatment as the reason for their emergency room visit remained relatively stable between 2004 through 2008.
Although the euphoric effects of cocaine on the user dissipate within minutes or hours of use, the "come down" or cocaine withdrawal can be felt for much longer.
Many individuals under the influence of Bath Salts find themselves requiring hospitalization, becoming suicidal, threatening bodily harm to others, and endangering the welfare of children, often during episodes of severe hallucinations.