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MILTON - Reports of a rash of bath salts emergency calls and victims' assertions that there's a bad batch of the drug going around has Milton Police on high alert, Chief Richard Krauss said on Wednesday.

Some of the victims have exhibited extremely psychotic behavior, like

Thinking people are "chasing them or trying to kill them through the mattress," said Krauss, who noted Milton Police and Milton Fire and Rescue have responded to some eight such calls in the past three weeks.

"They are having hallucinations and putting themselves in unsafe situations.' Krauss added.

Milton Police have dealt with bath salts incidents in the past, but the subjects in those cases didn't exhibit nearly the degree of psychotic behavior they are with this batch, which some victims have speculated is cut with formaldehyde, Krauss said.

The situation has gotten so bad that Krauss has enlisted the aid of the Strafford County Drug Task Force to help with the investigation into where the illegal drug is coming from.

Krauss suspects it is being sold locally. He said the victims range in age from the early 20s to mid-30s.

He said after some of the victims have "come down" from the high they have related to police they believe they got a bad batch of the drug.

He said police have few clues into where the drug is coming from so a wide net has been cast as they continue to investigate.

About bath salts

Bath salts are a synthetic drug that in the past was sold disguised as true bath salts, like Epsom salts.

Bath salts have also been similarly disguised as plant food, hookah cleaner and other products.

Bath salts users have reported experiencing symptoms including headache, heart palpitations, nausea and cold fingers.

The drug can cause hallucinations, paranoia, panic attacks and violent behavior.

Medical officials have seen connections with heart attacks, kidney failure, liver failure, suicide and increased tolerance for pain.

Users snort, shoot up or mix it with food or drink.

Most of the ingredients used to make bath salts were made illegal by federal law in 2012.

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