Bath salts present new substance abuse challenge

Following the imposed ban of “spice,” service members are now being faced with another faux drug challenge.

A ban was recently enforced in December 2010 by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that prohibited the use of a synthetic drug known as “spice” and the hallucinogenic herb, salvia divinorum.

Now, a new drug which shows similar effects of cocaine or methamphetamine has evolved.

This new drug is sold as a form of “bath salt,” and is known by the names of ‘Ivory Wave,’ ‘Bliss, White Lightning,’ ‘Hurricane Charlie,’ ‘Vanilla Sky,’ ‘Charge,’ and ‘White Knight.’ These bath salts can be snorted, injec...