A Short Video Showing How Small Our Little Earth Actually Is

Not really sure this has much to do with counseling or school, but I just felt I had to post it. Very cool video and really makes you think how small we truly are in our vast universe. I am sure there is a counseling theme in there somewhere, but if not, I hope you simply enjoy this video.

Energy Drinks Now Being Investigated by FDA

 

     Students were very interesting in talking about Energy Drinks and their possible negative effects during Red Ribbon Week. When we noted that caffeine is a drug, a legal drug, but a drug nonetheless, students were interested in how large amounts of caffeine in energy drinks could affect a young person. Some people even brought up a story that I had also recently heard on the radio. The story of a 14-year old who died of cardiac arrest after consuming 2 full 24-oz. cans of Monster Energy Drink. That is A LOT OF CAFFEINE! But is a deadly amount? That is what the FDA is investigating as this is the 5th death that has come immediately after consuming an energy drink or large amounts of energy drinks. I told the students that we would have to wait and see what the investigation shows, but I have always believed that caffeine should be limited, especially in young people. I noted that pregnant women are not supposed to consume any caffeine as it can have negative effects on the growing baby. This means no chocolate, tea, pop, or coffee. Some women still do, but it is important to note that caffeine has proved to have negative effects. And once upon a time, young children/teens were not supposed to consume caffeine either or have very little due to possible negative effects. Now, it is not uncommon to see kids finishing their first or second cup of coffee or first bottle of pop as they walk into school....in the morning! I have a feeling that caffeine has had more of an effect than we may ever really know, but what long-term effects it truly has may be tough to prove. Either way, this is a good reminder that caffeine is an addicting drug and does have some negative effects and should truly be limited, especially in young people. Here are two of the more recent studies and articles about this topic from the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

Some Energy Drinks Mislabeling Their Caffeine Amounts click here

FDA Investigating Energy Drinks and Possible Deaths Due to Energy Drinks click here!

More Recent Updates from Partnership for a Drug Free America

  As I do every once in awhile, I have posted some of the more interesting and important blog posts from the last few weeks at the Partnership for a Drug Free America website/blog. Please take a look at the summaries below and click on the article link to learn more. Most articles are very short but contain some really good information that may be helpful to parents and students in our community. Thanks for reading!

Amount of Sleep Affects Sports Injuries click here! At Carlisle, we have a lot of students involved in sports and many spend several hours a day doing their sporting activity. This new study evaluated all sorts of factors and how they may affect injury rates and one of only the few factors that showed they may cause more injuries was lack of sleep. And in talking with many middle school students, I realize that several middle schoolers get less sleep than recommended for their age (8-9 hours a night). After reading this, I encourage you to talk more with your own children, maybe do more research, and make sure they have undistracted sleep (get those electronics out of their room!!)

California Suicide Prevention Websites Helps Everyone click here!  Great site with lots of information about suicide and suicide prevention. It will be a nice resource for me, but a great resource for any family or student who feels they may be at risk of suicide or having suicidal thoughts.

Bath Salts Causing Maine Parents to Give Up Their Children click here!  We see more and more news stories about these synthetic drugs and their effects. This effect, the effect of foster families increasing because parents are getting addicted to bath salts and not caring for their kids anymore, is maybe one of the saddest effects I have seen. Shows you the true damage to person, family, and society these "supposedly harmless" synthetic drugs are actually causing.

Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise and Teens/Young Adults Causing It click here!  Prescription drug abuse continues to be the fastest rising drug abuse in our country. Easy to get for both adults and teens and found in almost every home. And it is being abused more and more everyday. This article shows a study that shows teens/adults from age 15-27 is the biggest population driving this phenomenon. Protect your medications and pay attention to how many you have and where they are!

Big Cats/Little Cats Carlisle Mentoring Program WANTS YOU!

   We are entering our 3rd year of a program our counseling team calls "Big Cats, Little Cats". It is our in-house mentoring program. Most of our mentors are high school students and they mentor students between Kindergarten and 8th grade. It has been a great and successful program, but one of the downsides is that we don't have enough mentors to meet with all the students who have asked for a mentor each year. A program called Kid's Hope also provides adult mentors, but that is only up until 6th grade. Which means our middle school is usually very short of mentors, sometimes we have none! Between Kid's Hope ending and our middle school being a bit of a drive for high school students, we need to look for other options for mentors. That is where I hope you come in. I am looking for about 8 adult mentors for our middle school students, maybe more or less as student need arises. I already have about 3-4 adults paired up with a middle school student, but I know some students will ask as the year begins. I copy/pasted a letter we have used in the past when recruiting high school students. I thought it explained pretty well what you would be asked to do. But it basically boils down to our middle school students needing some homework help, but also needing just a positive adult role model outside of their family to play games with, chat with, learn about life with, and to spend time with. Unlike Big Brothers/Big Sisters, our program is totally in house and on-site....no weekends/weeknight activities outside of the school needed or wanted. Just about 30-45 minutes a week to visit with your Little Cat and see how things are going and help them where you can. If you have interest or think you can help, please call or email me and we can start the process of helping you become a mentor. 

Carlisle Big Cats/ little cats

Mentoring program

Volunteers must:

Ø  Be able to commit 30 minutes- same day and time each week

Ø  Be available for the entire school year

Ø  Provide assistance with school work

Ø  Be a positive role model

Ø  Be able to meet at the Middle School during school hours

Volunteers will mentor children to help them develop academically, socially, and behaviorally.  Studies show that spending one-on-one time with a child greatly enhances his/her self-esteem, relationships with others, avoidance of substance abuse, and academic performance.

Volunteers will have meeting with the building counselor at the beginning of each school year and will be monitored on a consistent basis by the Carlisle School Counseling Department.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Benjamin Barry, Counselor

Carlisle Middle School

515-989-5413

Ben.barry@carlisle.k12.ia.us

Resource Night for Families This Thursday at the Elementary!

 Just a quick heads up that the elementary is hosting a Resource Fair on Thursday from 5:00-6:30 in the Elementary Multi-purpose room. There is also a Book Fair going on in the Media Center and tons of elementary student artwork hung up around the Multi-purpose room, so 3 great reasons to come on Thursday night. Many local groups who support and help families will be at the Resource Fair. Thank you to Hy-Vee for providing cookies and be sure to get your name in for some great door prizes as well. Click on the link below to see a screenshot of the Event's main details.

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Carlisle High School Does Amazing "Every 15 Minutes" 2-Day Event!

  I cannot begin to explain how amazing and how affecting Carlisle's recent "Every 15 Minute" 2-day event was. Congrats and thank you to our 2 high school counselors, the STAND (Students Taking Action, Not Drugs) group, local law enforcement, and the community for putting this event on for our students to see. And with Simpson students filming and documenting the whole event and creating the video you see below, even more will see the powerful message: Drinking and driving kills people, kills students, alters lives, and changes the course of a student's life forever. I could go on and on about the many pieces that made these 2 days so realistic and so important, but I think I will just let you watch the video. As you watch the video, please remember that everyone in the video is just acting, but they acted so well, it feels real. Even the parents got into their parts. Many of the participants said they didn't have to act as the emotion of the situation made their emotions really occur. Also, when you see students with painted white faces, those are students the Grim Reeper found during the day every 15 minutes and painted their faces. At that point, they were "dead" and could no longer speak to anyone...not even by text or cell phone! This was to represent the life of a person lost every 15 minutes due to drinking and/or texting while driving. To learn more about this campaign, click on this link: Every 15 minutes

**The video is make-believe, but is graphic at time. I would preview video before deciding to use it with young kids if you are wanting to educate them on the dangers of drinking/texting while driving.**

Middle School Social this Friday, April 20th. And Parent Volunteers are Wanted and Needed!

  This Friday is the Spring Middle School student social from 7-9 p.m. and theme is "Dress Your Sunday Best". So no one has to go out and by a Prom dress or rent a tuxedo, but wearing their nicest clothes is encouraged. We always get pretty good attendance at these socials, so that means a lot of kids. And when we have a lot of kids, we hope to have a lot of adults to help with crowd control. I have been to almost every social and enjoy watching the kids, they really have a great time and it makes for a great night. And if you are a parent of an 8th grader, this is their last social before their middle school career is done. It is a "Can't Miss" event. So, if you can spare a little over 2 hours on your Friday night this week, please consider volunteering your time and helping out at the social. We would love to get 6-8 parents to help us. Please email Mrs. Wilshusen, the student council sponsor, if you can help out. Her email: megan.wilshusen@carlisle.k12.ia.us
Hope to see you Friday night!

Free School and Sports Physicals on May 9th!

I could not get the flyer posted, but I copy/pasted all the information from the flyer into the blog space below. So, nothing flashy, but the info is good and important to read. If you need your child to complete a physical, especially a sports physical (think ahead to next year's sports and get it done early!!), you could get a free sports physical and your child could get some great information, some snacks/refreshments, and even meet some of the Iowa Barnstormers and get their autographs! All the information you need is listed below, including a contact name and number. RSVP early to make sure you get in. Good luck!


Free School and Sports Physicals
Youth Sports Injury
Prevention Clinic
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
5:30 PM—8:30 PM

Iowa Ortho & Physiotherapy Associates Downtown
450 Laurel St. Des Moines

Free to all Middle or High School athletes!
Mercy Family Medicine Residency will provide Sports Physical Exams


Sports Injury Prevention Information will
be available for Parents & Coaches:
•  ACL Injuries
•  Nutrition
•  Over Use Injuries
•  Concussions


Iowa Ortho &
Physiotherapy Associates will provide:
•  A musculoskeletal examination.
•  Reassessment of old injuries with
advice for injury prevention


Parent/Guardian must be present in order to provide consent.
Free will donations will be collected and donated back to each kid’s school athletic program.
The Iowa Barnstormers players will be available to sign autographs and talk to athletes.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided.


RSVP by May 2nd to:
Troy Kleese at troy.kleese@physiocorp.com or call 515.323.6485

Duck Derby to Benefit the Youth Emergency Shelter and Services of Iowa on May 5th

 

 I haven't done this before, but I think our family will be doing this event this year. The event is completely free family fun, but if you want a duck in the derby, it costs you a $5 donation. The good news is that the donation goes to a great cause: YESS (Youth Emergency Shelter and Services of Iowa). This organization helps kids and families when they are in times of  uncertainty or crisis. They take kids in on a short term basis and work with kids and parents to work through the crisis. I have known several families to use this service and it has helped them when they needed it most. So, if you are looking to donate, there is plenty of time to buy your ducks (and you could win amazing prizes if your duck is a lucky duck and wins!). But if you simply want good family fun on a wonderful May afternoon, come on our to Jordan Creek on May 5th for inflatables, balloon animals, crafts, food, etc. See you there!

Info about the Duck Derby click here!

Duck Derby Facebook Page click here!

Click here to learn more about what YESS does!

"got courage?" Anti-Bullying Campaign posters

  The two high school counselors and I recently completed an 8-week course from AEA and Drake titled "Anti-Bullying: Where to Start". It was a great course and a demanding one, but we all learned a lot. Our final project was to create some sort of Anti-Bullying campaign. I have embedded a powerpoint below showing 10 posters that I created and will be hanging up around our school building on May 1st (May Day....words someone might say if they are in trouble and need help). I will also be having student council members pass out "Lifesaver" candies to all kids at lunch and each piece of candy will have a slip of paper stapled to it. Each slip will have a bully statistic or fact printed on it. The candy was chosen because I want all students to know that they can be a "lifesaver" to someone. They can stand up and stop harrassment or bullying, report it, or help a student walk away, block a post, or delete an online bully. We have done other surveys, professional development, and activities throughout the year, but this final poster and information campaign will hopefully make a difference and make our students think. Please click through the slides below and when we get to May 1st, ask your child if they saw the posters and ask them what they think they can do to be a Life Saver and make a difference in another person's life. Thank you!

"Got Courage?" Antibullying campaign

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"Bully" Now to be PG-13 After A Few Changes

   Great news!!! The movie "Bully", the documentary about the bullying issue in today's schools, including a school in Sioux City, Iowa, will now be released later this month as a PG-13 movie. You can read the NPR link to find out more, but they were allowed to keep a very important bus bullying scene in the movie while editing a few of the swear words out. Now the movie can be seen by teens, the group it was originally intended for. Good news to end the week!

NPR story about "Bully" being PG-13 click here!

Matt Stutzman Shows Carlisle Middle School Students That No Obstacles are Too Big to Overcome

  Matt Stutzman....what a great and uplifting speaker for our kids to hear from today. He spoke to the kids, showed off some of his archery (and basketball!) skills, and answered lots of questions over the course of 45 minutes today in front of the entire staff and student body. His message of never giving up, never letting others tell you that you can't do something, and challenging yourself to be the best at something in life was an uplifting message that impressed us all. Although archery is what he is known for, he has accomplished so much more in life. He soon will be competing in the ParaOlympics in London. Why? Oh, because he has accomplished all of these goals even though he was born with no arms. He even taught himself to drive a regular car and continues to teach himself to do things everyday. He never backs down from a challenge and even let us know that he recently finished in the top 20 in a World Archery contest....against "able-bodied" archers!! He plans on shooting for and winning the gold in this year's ParaOlympics and promised to bring back the gold medal for all of us to see. Thank you to Matt Stutzman for your talk today and being an inspiration to us all. Please check out 2 great videos of his unique skill below (yes, the first one proves he is a World Record Holder!)

April is "Child Abuse Prevention Month"

   Just a quick blog post letting everyone know that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. There has been a lot of national media coverage on recent high profile child abuse, especially cases that are sexual in nature. But that is only one type of child abuse. Child abuse could be neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or even verbal abuse. As a counselor, I think psychological and verbal abuse seems to sometimes be the most damaging and is the type of abuse I see the most often. No matter what type of abuse we are talking about, as adults and even as kids, we must all work together to stop this abuse and help the kids. We must also help educate and communicate with the abuser so that future abuse does not occur and the abuser can learn to cope with their anger, hurt, sadness, and any other issues using safer and healthier methods. For more information on National Child Abuse Month, please visit the National Child Abuse Prevention Month website by clicking here!

Here are some other links you can click:

Wide variety of "Tip Sheets" for Parents, Educators, Caregivers

Wide variety of information about Child Abuse and Neglect

Some powerful and eye-opening stats when it comes to Child Abuse

New Bully Movie Now "Unrated", Plus Des Moines Register Cover Story

   Here is more information on the new documentary movie called "Bully" that was released in a few cities to rave reviews over the weekend. It appears it will not get to Des Moines theaters until mid-April or the first part of May. Fleur Cinema is likely to carry it (that is where I plan to see it!) and AMC theater chains have vowed to carry it as well. The real question will be how schools around the country react to it, the controversy, and whether they will include the movie into any Anti-Bullying curriculum they have. Our own local Des Moines Register ran a feature story on the movie, the Iowa ties to the movie, and the rating controversy. Please click on the several links below to learn more about this important movie.

Des Moines Register Cover Story on the movie "Bully"

Collider.com's update on the rating change and the support being the movie

Rottentomatoes updated collection of reviews for the movie (hint: 38 positive, 3 negative)

CommonSenseMedia.org's updated review (says age 12-14 use caution, above that OK)

6th Grade Goes to JA Biztown Next Week

   If you are a parent of a 6th grader at Carlisle, heads up! We are going on our JA Biztown field trip next Thursday and/or Friday. Half of the class will go Thursday and half will go Friday. If your child HAS NOT HAD YOU SIGN A PERMISSION SLIP YET, PLEASE EMAIL ME (ben.barry@carlisle.k12.ia.us) as these are past due! Here is a schedule of our field trip day (each day will have the same schedule and material missed from CORE classes due to being gone from the field trip will be taught each day so no child really misses any CORE instruction).

***Note: Students will need a sack lunch on the day they go to JA Biztown, but no drink is needed. JA Biztown asks that students purchase their drink with part of their Biztown paycheck so they can experience the process of sometimes needing to buy your lunch or drink while on the job***

8:10: School day starts, students report to 1st period
8:25: Students going on field trip use restroom and report to Commons to board bus
8:35: Bus departs for JA Biztown (61st and Grand Ave)
2:00: Bus departs for Carlisle Middle School, field trip experience done
2:25: Bus arrives back at Carlisle Middle School
2:25-3:10: Students report to 1 of 4 classrooms to meet with a Biztown teacher volunteer and finish the day doing some reflection and some thank you note writing.
3:10: Students head home for the day.

There will be NO Snack and Study this week due to the JA Biztown trips....Mr. Barry will be wiped out! It should be a great field trip and a great experience. Be sure to quiz your child on how their day went, what they learned, what went well, and talk to them about your job and workday and the biggest difference: when you return from your job at the end of the day, your job as a parent starts! For most of these kids, they will also be tired and wiped out and will find it amazing that you feel the same way, but can't just lay on the couch and wait for dinner like they might choose to do! If nothing else, it should open the students' eyes about what it takes to truly be an adult for a day. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me. Thank you!

Also, CommonSenseMedia.Org Reviews Another New Movie: "Bully"

And while some of you are visiting CommonSenseMedia.org, another movie review to check out is the new movie titled "Bully". This movie has been in the news alot because it is a very real documentary geared for kids in school. But, the movie is so real, it received an "R" rating and despite appeals, the rating has stuck. Therefore, many schools are not showing the movie to kids even though the director had hoped that this movie would be seen in schools everywhere. I found it interesting that the movie was listed as a similar age range as The Hunger Games, age 12-14 with caution, 16 and up okay. Language is the key issue as the hurtful words are pretty blunt. But the comments from parents and kids seem to look past those issues and say the movie is too important to not been seen by kids. Please click on the link below to read the CommonSenseMedia review and the 2nd link to see what reviews the movie is getting from critics across the country (hint....5 reviews are in and ALL are positive). Again, these reviews might be helpful if you decide to let your child watch it or even if you as a parent watch it. I plan to watch it to better educate myself on the topic of bullying and to see what all the fuss about this movie is about.

CommonSenseMedia.org review of "Bully"

RottenTomatoes collection of reviews of "Bully"

Hunger Games Movie Review by CommonSenseMedia.Org

   If you haven't used CommonSenseMedia.org to research a movie, a TV show, an app, or a video game, or even a book, you really should give it a try. I have blogged about this site before, but long story short, Commonsensemedia.org is a website that reviews anything pop culture and the reviews are by experts, educators, parents, and kids. Combining all of this knowledge, they give you a more accurate idea of what age the media is appropriate for. Not only that, but my favorite part is they talk about both the positive and negatives that piece of media (such as Hunger Games movie) contains and they give you some talking points and questions you could discuss with your children should you decide to let them watch the movie, play the game, or read the book. In other words, it understands that kids may be exposed to some material that is not 100% positive, but it makes a point of involving the family and some discussion to process what was just watched, read, etc.

  With all that said, they just released their review of the Hunger Games movie. The movie has been talked about non-stop at our middle school and middle schools around the country. But even adults are talking about this book and this movie. I have not read the book, but I have heard it is great and a book that teens and adults both love. But the premise of the book and movie, teens fighting to the death via a futuristic reality show does cause some concern for parents. I thought the review and some of the comments on CommonSenseMedia.org did a good job of explaining all of this. The age they say could watch the movie is no younger than 12 or 13 and is actually more appropriate for 16 and up. Please click on the review below to learn more. Many kids age 11-13 are likely going to see it, but at least after reading the review and comments, you as parents can be prepared for some discussion questions and some method of helping your child process what they just saw.

And as the kids would say, "Happy Hunger Games"

CommonSenseMedia.org

Hunger Games review on CommonSenseMedia.org

Final Quarter Begins!

   The final quarter of the school year begins and it is a 9-week quarter with no days off, so it will go quickly. Grades for the 3rd quarter are due early next week so that report cards can be sent out by mid-week. The 4th quarter can be challenging as the work is likely at its toughest level of the year and the fact the weather gets warmer and the days count down to summer. This means students may start to lose focus, especially our 8th graders who will be thinking about high school already. The ironic part is that this quarter is the most important as it really tells a lot about a student and a person when you look at how they finish. Teachers will be engaging students and helping them work on key projects and assignments down the stretch and hopefully you can help them stay focused at home too. Remember to check the online grades often and contact their classroom teachers at the first sign of problems. When you catch a problem early and especially by May, it is much easier to solve. With all of this said, I hope you all have a great final weekend of Spring Break and look forward to seeing all of the students back this next week.

Parenting Practices and Tips to Help Your Child Avoid Drugs and Alcohol

One final resource tonight, but a good one. If you get a moment to read about some ways you can help your child avoid drugs and alcohol as they grow, please do so. A little bit of a long read, but some really good stuff. You might even just print it off and read it when you get some downtime and keep it for later to review or even discuss it with your child. Lots of good, basic parenting tips in there that many parents are already doing, but good to hear you are doing the right thing and likely still a tip or two that we can all learn from. Take a look!


Click here for 6 Parenting Practices to help reduce the chances your child will develop a drug or alcohol problem

Quick Q&A on K2 and Bath Salts

  Ran across these Q&A blog posts from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America blog. Good, quick information. Please visit their blog (Click here!) or follow their blog to stay up to date on the latest information and battles to keep our teens and even adults drug-free!

K2 – Spice

What are the street names/slang terms?

The most common names for synthetic marijuana are K2 and Spice, but it is also sold as Bliss, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Blaze, Genie, Spice, Zohai, JWH -018, -073, -250, Yucatan Fire, Skunk and Moon Rocks.

What is synthetic marijuana?

K2 or Spice is a mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant material that is typically sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

What does it look like?

K2 is typically sold in small, silvery plastic bags of dried leaves and marketed as incense that can be smoked. It is said to resemble potpourri.

How is it used?

K2 products are usually smoked in joints or pipes, but some users make it into a tea.

What are its short term effects?

Short term effects include loss of control, lack of pain response, increased agitation, pale skin, seizures, vomiting, profuse sweating, uncontrolled / spastic body movements, elevated blood pressure, heart rate and palpitations. The onset of this drug is 3-5 minutes, and the duration of the high is 1-8 hours.
In addition to physical signs of use, users may experience: dysphoria, severe paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and increased agitation.

What are its long term effects?

Unknown

What is its federal classification?

On March 1, 2011, DEA published a final order in the Federal Register temporarily placing five synthetic cannabinoids into Schedule I of the CSA. As a result of this order, the full effect of the CSA and its implementing regulations including criminal, civil and administrative penalties, sanctions, and regulatory controls of Schedule I substances will be imposed on the manufacture, distribution, possession, importation and exportation of these synthetic cannabinoids.

Source: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Institute on Drug Abuse, American Association of Poison Control Centers

Bath Salts

What are the street names/slang terms?

Bath Salts are sold under a number of different “brand” names, and as different products, such as plant feeder or insect repellent. Brand names include: Bliss, Blue Silk, Cloud Nine, Drone, Energy-1, Ivory Wave, Lunar Wave, Meow Meow, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Red Dove, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight, and White Lightning.

What arebath salts?

Bath Salts are substituted cathinones, which are synthetic, concentrated versions of the stimulant chemical in Khat. Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), mephedrone and methylone are the chemicals most often found in Bath Salts.

What does it look like?

Bath Salt products are sold in powder form in small plastic or foil packages of 200 and 500 milligrams under various brand names. Mephedrone is a fine white, off-white or slightly yellow-colored powder. It can also be found in tablet and capsule form. MDPV is a fine white or off-white powder.

K2 is typically sold in small, silvery plastic bags of dried leaves and marketed as incense that can be smoked. It is said to resemble potpourri.

How is it used?

Bath Salts are usually ingested by sniffing/snorting. They can also be taken orally, smoked, or put into a solution and injected into veins.

What are its short term effects?

Short-term effects include very severe paranoia that can sometimes cause users to harm themselves or others. Effects reported to Poison Control Centers include suicidal thoughts, agitation, combative/violent behavior, confusion, hallucinations/psychosis, increased heart rate, hypertension, chest pain, death or serious injury. The speed of onset is 15 minutes, while the length of the high from these drugs is 4-6 hours.

What are its long term effects?

Unknown

What is its federal classification?

On October 21, 2011, DEA published a final order in the Federal Register exercising its emergency scheduling authority to control three of the synthetic stimulants that are used to make bath salts. As a result of this order, these synthetic stimulants are designated as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act.

Source: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), American Association of Poison Control Centers