Wanna See Something REALLY Scary? The Navy’s Anti-Bath Salts PSA

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Wanna see something REALLY scary?

To horror fans who came of age in the 1980s, the line above instantly invokes memories of Dan Aykroyd and Albert Brooks from the intro to Twilight Zone: The Movie: A nighttime road trip takes a nasty turn when a seemingly innocuous question leads to major terror. Now, on a bi-monthly basis, I’ll be asking, “Wanna see something REALLY scary?” with the goal of shocking you with chilling footage plumbed from the darkest corners of YouTube.

Today, we’re talking about Bath Salts. No, not those colorful, scented granules that help you relax in the tub after a tough day; alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone is better known by its street name “Flakka” and it’s a relatively new designer drug still sold legally at head shops in 12 States. While “Excited Delirium” might sound like a fun state of mind, this is actually the primary symptom of a Bath Salts overdose, and it’s no bueno.

In 2012, Rudy Eugene became known as a cannibal killer after eating 80% of a homeless man’s face while in the throes of Excited Delirium. The story made national headlines with many comparing Eugene’s actions to those of undead shamblers you might see on The Walking Dead. The term “Bath Salt Zombies” was coined; this term and the case of Rudy Eugene became the inspiration for a feature film in 2013. Check out the trailer and synopsis below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD9M53bHfJU&w=640

Official Synopsis: In New York City, potent strands of bath salts have surfaced and have attracted the most devoted bath salt junkies. A young aspiring chemist has developed an even stronger batch… but something has gone horribly wrong.

Getting serious for a moment, the news reel below puts Bath Salts and the case of Rudy Eugene into proper perspective, speaking to the dangerous (potentially fatal) side-effects of the drug, the human toll of this potential epidemic, and the science behind Excited Delirium.

Wanna see something REALLY scary?

In an effort to curb Bath Salt consumption among enlisted servicemen, The U.S. Navy produced an anti-Bath Salts PSA that actually puts you inside the head of someone suffering Excited Delirium—and there’s nothing exciting about it! Utilizing a first-person perspective and shockingly effective demonic FX, it puts those “This is Your Brain on Drugs” commercials to shame. Of course, the tone shifts when a Navy M.D. discusses using Bath Salts rectally; then it becomes scary for a whole different reason!

Got an idea for a future installment of “Wanna See Something REALLY Scary?” Hit me up on Twitter @josh_millican!

Wanna See Something REALLY Scary

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