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A Brief History Of The Crazy Drug Tied To Cannibalism

Erin FuchsJun 18, 2012, 04:43 IST

Flickr / rodolpho.reisZombiesThe use of a hallucinogen tied to a recent cannibal attack has skyrocketed in recent years.

That drug, known as bath salts, has reportedly been linked to some pretty crazy behavior – including the face-eating attack in Miami.

But how did this drug get so popular?

Is it even on the DEA's radar, and who takes it?

We have the low-down on the apparently crazy-making drug.