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'Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal joined Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and other law enforcement officials to announce that a series of dangerous chemicals being marketed as "bath salts" or "plant food" have been added to the Controlled Dangerous Substance Act, making it illegal to possess, manufacture or distribute them in Louisiana.
Since the end of September, officials say Louisiana Poison Control has received 165 calls from people in crisis after snorting, smoking or injecting these dangerous substances.
According to the latest figures, 85 percent Louisiana Poison Control Center calls reportedly came from emergency room doctors or first responders caring for individuals suffering the traumatic side effects of ingesting the fake 'bath salts'.
These types of crises are being reported across the country, officials said.
The 165 calls in Louisiana, reportedly represents nearly 57 percent of calls recorded nationwide.
State officials say those who use these fake 'bath salts' are reportedly being treated for extreme paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, agitation, hypertension, chest pain, headache, and many report suicidal thoughts.
Governor Jindal said the state is also sending a letter to the United State Drug Enforcement Agency requesting they investigate the number of cases in Louisiana to see if there is a reason to believe the state is a distribution center for the fake 'bath salts'.'
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Goes along with Florida banning 'Incense':
http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/east-volusia/2010/12/18/fake-pot-real-high.html'ate last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced plans to outlaw certain substances used in what officials call "synthetic marijuana" -- blends of chemical-sprayed herbs sold near the food court in the Volusia Mall and in shops like Smith's all over the country. Enforcement of the ban is scheduled to begin Friday, or 30 days after the government announced it.
Many brand-name incense blends -- K2, Spice, Blaze and Red X Dawn are a few of the most popular -- will be outlawed for their banned ingredients.
But the teabag-sized packet of Lux -- featuring a bold sticker bearing the words "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION" -- contains 3 grams of blended leaves, roots and plant extracts that can elicit a high when smoked. This is one route around the ban on "synthetic marijuana," and Smith said industrious chemists will find others by tweaking chemical compounds and creating new, nonbanned ingredients.'
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Gee, kids want to get high - what's the world coming to?