On 27 June 2025, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2025/718 to amend Annex I to Persistent Organic Pollutants ...

Sept. 7, 2011 — -- The Drug Enforcement Administration said today it will use its emergency authority to ban chemicals used in legal synthetic drugs known as "bath salts", calling the ...

Bath salts are still easily available online, though, and come in brand names such as "Purple Wave," "Zoom" or "Cloud Nine." A 50-milligram packet sells for $25 to $50.

The active ingredients commonly found in bath salts — methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), mephedrone, pyrovalerone, and methylone — originated in 1920s France, where a chemist is said to have ...

What are heavy metals? Heavy metals are a category of metallic chemical elements with relatively high density. They are known for being toxic when consumed. Examples are arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), ...

Smelling salts are inhaled stimulants that increase breathing and blood flow to the brain. Despite their history of use, there is limited research into the effects of smelling salts.