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How Long Do Withdrawal Symptoms From Bath Salts Last?

How long is the withdrawl from bath salts last and is there a chance you coulod die while going through a hard withdrawl? My son has been a user I suspect for over a year. And recently has been incarcerated due to the craziness of this drug. I was told he was coming down hard and I am just concerned
Fri, 18 Jan 2013
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Unfortunately, it really depends on which kind, or brand of bath salts he was using, for how long, and how much. In general, the withdrawal from bath salts can be very long... months. Some of these chemicals have "benzo" qualities, which can lead to seizures upon withdrawal. The "good" thing about your son's situation is that he's incarcerated and will have quick access to medical care if he gets really bad. There is always a chance of death when it comes to withdrawal of any kind. However if he was only using bath salts and is otherwise health and without illness, he will probably do fine in the long run... as long as he gets clean.
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How Long Do Withdrawal Symptoms From Bath Salts Last?

Unfortunately, it really depends on which kind, or brand of bath salts he was using, for how long, and how much. In general, the withdrawal from bath salts can be very long... months. Some of these chemicals have benzo qualities, which can lead to seizures upon withdrawal. The good thing about your son s situation is that he s incarcerated and will have quick access to medical care if he gets really bad. There is always a chance of death when it comes to withdrawal of any kind. However if he was only using bath salts and is otherwise health and without illness, he will probably do fine in the long run... as long as he gets clean.