BATH SALTS INTERVENTION

National Intervention Services

BATH SALTS INTERVENTION

National Intervention Services

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Bath Salts Intervention

Bath salts intervention is one of the newest and increasingly common types of interventions AR Intervention is asked to provide support with. It is also one of the most dangerous types of interventions to stage, due to the nature of the drug. Similar in chemical composition to other stimulants, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, bath salts can create a range of intense reactions.

Common indications that your loved one may be abusing bath salts include:

Psychosis: Individuals who have taken bath salts may experience visual and/or auditory hallucinations, paranoia, and exhibit delusional behavior. While on bath salts, your loved one becomes disconnected from reality and may act in ways they would otherwise not.

Violent or aggressive behavior: One of the most obvious indications that your loved one is using bath salts is extreme agitation and/or violent behavior. If your loved one has taken bath salts and is acting violently, it is important that you do not approach them, but instead call 911 or seek the assistance of local authorities. Although your loved one may never intentionally hurt you, while on bath salts, they are not themselves and are capable of acts of extreme violence.

Nasal Damage: Because bath salts are often taken intranasally, common side effects include a bleeding nose, sinusitis, and/or a perforated nasal septum.

Sudden weight loss: As is the case with all stimulants, use of bath salts can suppress an individual’s appetite, resulting in weight loss.

Teeth grinding: Bath salts, much like other stimulants, can cause an individual to develop bruxism.

If there is someone in your life struggling with a bath salts addiction, an intervention may be a necessary tool to confront the extent of their addiction and seek the support they need to break the cycle. If you or someone you know requires an intervention, contact our office today at (312) 625-0024. Our clinically trained and fully licensed professionals are ready to listen, provide support, and answer any questions you have.

The Intervention Process

A bath salts intervention is considered to be one of the most dangerous types of interventions that can be staged, due to the nature of the drug, which can create psychotic response and has a nearly immediate effect on the user. If abused over an extended period of time, your loved one may also develop psychological issues, including intense mood swings, increased irritability, and possibly hallucinations and delusions.

While we understand the possible hesitation of staging an intervention, it is important to understand that if your loved one has become addicted to bath salts, they are not only a danger to themselves, but to you and all around them. Our clinically trained and fully licensed staff is proficient to help individuals who have developed an addiction to bath salts and other dangerous drugs to seek the help they need to break this cycle of addiction and abuse.

If the intervention is successful and the addict agrees to accept treatment, they will be transported to the predetermined treatment center as soon as possible. Because of the intense withdrawal effects that can occur following cessation of bath salts use, an essential part of the intervention process is to have a strategy in place to support your loved one during this period and ensure a medical detoxification if necessary.

If the intervention is successful and the addict agrees to accept treatment, they will be transported to the predetermined treatment center as soon as possible. If your loved one refuses to seek treatment, those involved will have no choice but to accept their refusal, and follow through on boundaries established during the intervention process.

Help is Just a Phone Call Away

Staging a bath salts intervention for your loved one can be a difficult decision to make, it is important to remember that intervention may mean the difference between life and death.
It is also important to remember that a bath salts intervention is not just for the wellbeing of the addict, but also for the wellbeing of you and everyone in your loved one’s life.

Whether you are struggling with bath slats addiction or seeking guidance and support for someone you know, we are committed to providing you and your loved one with the care and support you need and deserve. For additional information about support for overcoming drug addiction, please contact us today at (312) 625-0024. Help is just a phone call away.

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