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Delaware Officials Ban Sale of 'Bath Salts'

Citing an increasing danger to the public, Delaware authorities on Friday imposed an emergency rule outlawing products being marketed as "bath salts" but that are often used by some people to get high.The rule was signed by Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock following an emergency meeting convened at his request of the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee.The emergency rule bans the sale or possession of three chemicals -- mephedrone, methylone, and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, or MDPV -- used in products marketed under such names as "Purple Wave," "Vanilla Sky" and "Bliss."Authorities said the chemicals can mimic the effects of cocaine, LSD and methamphetamine."People are getting sick, suicidal and very, very violent," said Gov. Jack Markell , adding that hospitals in Delaware have seen a sharp increase over the past month in patients who have ingested bath salts."These drugs present a danger to public safety," Markell said.Authorities say the bath salts are often smoked, snorted o...

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