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Schools for troubled youths may prevent teens from experimenting with drugs

By Staff Writer

Although Florida made the hallucinogenic drug known as "bath salts" illegal earlier this year, five state teens were recently hospitalized after taking the substance, First Coast News reports.

The teenagers were attending a neighborhood party when they reportedly bought the illicit drugs from a 16-year-old in the area. When police arrived and tried to subdue the youths, one 17-year-old was so out of control that he was able to throw four people off of him, including his father, and stand up. He continued to resist arrest after he was tasered several times, according to the news outlet.

While the drug looks identical to everyday bath salts, the powder contains MDPV, which causes hallucinations, paranoia, suicidal thoughts and rapid heart rates, Fox News reports. To experience these effects, teens and adults snort, smoke or inject the bath salts.

Parents who believe their children are experimenting with drugs may want to research schools for troubled youths. According to Help Starts Here, these institutions are a suitable treatment option for teens with substance abuse problems, mental health disorders and behavioral issues. 

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