Governor Peter Shumlin is in Barre Thursday to talk about the dangers of bath salts.

The state of Vermont has issued an emergency rule to further crack down on drugs known as bath salts. Gov. Peter Shumlin said Thursday that Vermont has been outlawing bath salts based on chemical composition as they hit the market, but dealers simply add new chemicals to avoid current laws.

Barre City Police Chief Tim Bombardier. Chief Bombardier sheds light on these synthetic drugs with deceptive names like bath salts, potpourri and spice.

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An autopsy has determined that the death of 28-year-old Christopher Tsacoyeanes was caused by an overdose of a variety of drugs commonly known as bath salts. The office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the death was accidental substance abuse.

The Shumlin administration has banned a new designer drug that's referred to as "bath salts." It's sold in drug stores, and carries a disclaimer that it's not appropriate for human consumption. But the bath salts can be snorted, injected or mixed with foods or drinks and cause a variety of symptoms that include suicidal impulses.