Club Drugs

By: Katie

•usually refer to drugs commonly called MDMA

(Ecstasy), Rohypnol, Ketamine, and LSD.

•These drugs are usually distributed and used at parties

sometimes called RAVE parties.

•Most of these drugs have a very mind altering effect

on the bran causing seizures and hallucinations.

ClUb DrUGs

MDMA or Ecstasy•commonly found in the form of tablet or pill form and many times is distributed at parties.(raves)

•most of time colored and have pictures and other various markings on the pills.

•called "Adam," "ecstasy," or "XTC" on the street

• it’s a synthetic, psychoactive (mind-altering) drug with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties.

Effects of Ecstasy

Confusion

Sleep problems

Anxiety

Teeth

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Paranoia

Nausea

Chills and sweating

Blurred

vision

Acne like rash

Brain dam

age

Depression

Liver damage

Aggressi

on

•most of it is found in the form of a white pill and is sometimes used as a date rape drug.

•People may unknowingly be given the drug which, when mixed with alcohol, can incapacitate and prevent a victim from resisting sexual assault.

KETAMINE•also called "Special K", "Vitamin K" is

usually a liquid form and is smoked or

snorted•a hallucinogenic trance which can last

from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

•causes loss of consciousness, seizures,

reduced respirations or coma.

•Its a powerful hallucinogen widely used

as an animal tranquilizer by veterinarians.

LSDs•Street name is "acid" which is colorless,

tasteless liquid placed in drinks or dropped on a

blotter and sucked.

•may cause hallucinations, numbness, nausea,

sweating, flashbacks or sleeplessness.

•its added to absorbent paper, such as blotter

paper, and divided into small, decorated

squares.

•the user feels the first effects of the drug in

the first 30 to 90 minutes.

•trips are long - typically they begin to clear

after about 12 hours.

GHB:

•Its referred to as the date rape

drug.

•available in clear liquid, white

powder, tablet and capsule form.

•odorless and nearly tasteless.

•Users report that it

induces a state

of relaxation.

•The effects can be felt within 5 to

20 minutes after ingestion and the

high can last up to four hours.

Methamphetamine•hydrochloride, clear chunky crystals resembling ice, which can be inhaled by smoking,

•Street names: "speed," "meth," and "chalk.“

•most potent form of amphetamine readily available with or without a prescription.

Resources

•http://www.ecstasy-effects.com/•http://www.kci.org/meth_info/sites/meth_facts2.htm•http://www.methresources.gov/

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