RAVE and CLUB DRUGS (What you may not hear from your friends)

RAVE and CLUB RAVE and CLUB DRUGSDRUGS

(What you may not hear from your friends)(What you may not hear from your friends)

ECSTASY CASES BY ECSTASY CASES BY USAF MEMBERSUSAF MEMBERS

• From 1998 to 2000 there has been From 1998 to 2000 there has been a a 600% 600% increaseincrease in the in the

number number of ecstasy cases in the of ecstasy cases in the United States Air Force United States Air Force

AF-wide DRUG INVESTIGATIONSAF-wide DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00CY99 and CY00

358

520

66

423

83117 128 108

39

97

43 6333 48

7645

Marijuana

EcstasyLSD

Cocaine

Presciption

Amph/Meth

MushroomsOther

1999 2000

2 AF DRUG INVESTIGATIONS2 AF DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00CY99 and CY00

6

78

2329

1520

10

17

0

1419

12

3 5

1999 2000

RAVESRAVES

• High threat area for illegal drugsHigh threat area for illegal drugs– Practically designed for drug usePractically designed for drug use– If you go to a Rave, chances are you will If you go to a Rave, chances are you will

be approached/offered drugs be approached/offered drugs

• You never know what you’re You never know what you’re gettinggetting– Impurities in the drugs can also Impurities in the drugs can also

be lethal be lethal

WHAT YOU MAY SEEWHAT YOU MAY SEE(Samples of Rave Drug Paraphernalia)(Samples of Rave Drug Paraphernalia)

• Water Bottles Water Bottles - Water is usually sold at Rave - Water is usually sold at Rave parties for up to $10.00-$15.00 per bottle.parties for up to $10.00-$15.00 per bottle.

• Light SticksLight Sticks (glow-sticks) (glow-sticks)• Pacifiers – Pacifiers – to counteract severe jaw clenching to counteract severe jaw clenching

caused by ecstasycaused by ecstasy• Eye-Drop Bottles - Eye-Drop Bottles - containing LSDcontaining LSD• Vicks Vapor Rub/Surgical MaskVicks Vapor Rub/Surgical Mask• Candy Wrappers or Tins with pillsCandy Wrappers or Tins with pills

WHAT YOU MAY BE OFFEREDWHAT YOU MAY BE OFFERED

• ““X”, ” E”, Disco Biscuit, Love Drug, Dennis the Menace, X”, ” E”, Disco Biscuit, Love Drug, Dennis the Menace, Clarity, Essence, Lover’s SpeedClarity, Essence, Lover’s Speed

– ECSTASY, MDMA ECSTASY, MDMA

• Grievous Bodily Harm, “G”, Liquid Ecstasy, Blue Nitro, Grievous Bodily Harm, “G”, Liquid Ecstasy, Blue Nitro, Reviverant, Georgia Home BoyReviverant, Georgia Home Boy

– GHBGHB

• Special K, “K”, Vitamin K, Cat ValiumSpecial K, “K”, Vitamin K, Cat Valium– KETAMINEKETAMINE

• Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Microdot, Blotter, HitAcid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Microdot, Blotter, Hit– LSDLSD

• Roofies, Roche, Forget-me pillRoofies, Roche, Forget-me pill– ROHYPNOLROHYPNOL

What your friends may say about What your friends may say about EcstasyEcstasy

• Gives you lots of energyGives you lots of energy

• Makes you feel goodMakes you feel good

• You have cool hallucinationsYou have cool hallucinations

• You don’t get addicted to it You don’t get addicted to it

• You can party all nightYou can party all night

• You won’t get caughtYou won’t get caught

• It won’t kill youIt won’t kill you

EcstasyEcstasyThe Rest of the StoryThe Rest of the Story

• It increases your body temperatureIt increases your body temperature- practically cooking internal organs- practically cooking internal organs

• You get severely dehydrated and You get severely dehydrated and can collapsecan collapse

• You damage your brain’s ability to produce serotonin, You damage your brain’s ability to produce serotonin, which can lead to permanent depressionwhich can lead to permanent depression

• You can have a heart attack or your kidneys may failYou can have a heart attack or your kidneys may fail

• You never know what you’re gettingYou never know what you’re getting– – how strong or dangerous the pills are varies each timehow strong or dangerous the pills are varies each time

• You can get caughtYou can get caught– Urinalysis during the week and on weekendsUrinalysis during the week and on weekends

– InformantsInformants– Dogs now are trained to find itDogs now are trained to find it

Friends may have told you that Friends may have told you that GHBGHB

• Gives a sense of euphoriaGives a sense of euphoria

• Helps build musclesHelps build muscles

• Loosens inhibitionsLoosens inhibitions

• Enhances sexual experiencesEnhances sexual experiences

• Increases energy & happinessIncreases energy & happiness

• Is naturally produced by the body, Is naturally produced by the body, so it can’t be harmfulso it can’t be harmful

But did they tell you that But did they tell you that GHBGHB

• Can be made by mixing degreasing solvent Can be made by mixing degreasing solvent (floor stripper) with drain cleaner(floor stripper) with drain cleaner

• Has some nasty side effectsHas some nasty side effects

- Nausea, vomiting, delusions, amnesiaNausea, vomiting, delusions, amnesia

- Seizures, loss of muscle control Seizures, loss of muscle control

• Can also leave youCan also leave you

- Conscious but unable to moveConscious but unable to move

- Unconscious, in a coma, or deadUnconscious, in a coma, or dead

• Withdrawal causes insomnia, tremors, and anxietyWithdrawal causes insomnia, tremors, and anxiety

What people say they like aboutWhat people say they like aboutKETAMINEKETAMINE

• Cheaper than cocaineCheaper than cocaine

• Works faster than PCPWorks faster than PCP

• Visual effects of LSDVisual effects of LSD

– Mellow, colorful “wonderworld”Mellow, colorful “wonderworld”

– Intensifies colors and soundsIntensifies colors and sounds

• Feelings of pleasant weightlessnessFeelings of pleasant weightlessness

• Out-of-body experiencesOut-of-body experiences

The facts aboutThe facts aboutKETAMINEKETAMINE

It can causeIt can cause

– Delirium, amnesiaDelirium, amnesia

– Paranoia Paranoia

– Aggressive behaviorAggressive behavior

– Severe depression, Severe depression, recurrent flashbacksrecurrent flashbacks

– Long term memory and learning problemsLong term memory and learning problems

– ConvulsionsConvulsions

– Coma and deathComa and death

People say thatPeople say thatLSDLSD

• Lets you “feel” colors and Lets you “feel” colors and “see” sounds“see” sounds

• Is not physically addictiveIs not physically addictive

• Is cheapIs cheap

• Stimulates creativityStimulates creativity

• Makes you feel energizedMakes you feel energized Sold in tablet, capsule, or liquid form; on pieces of paper, sugar cubes, or squares of gelatin

But LSD has a lot of problems But LSD has a lot of problems

• VeryVery unpredictable effects unpredictable effects– High body temperature, increased High body temperature, increased

heart rate and blood pressureheart rate and blood pressure

– Panic, confusion, suspicion, and Panic, confusion, suspicion, and anxiety attacksanxiety attacks

– Can trigger schizophreniaCan trigger schizophrenia

• Psychologically addictivePsychologically addictive

• Flashbacks can occur long after you stop Flashbacks can occur long after you stop taking it!taking it!– Long term effects may also include persistent Long term effects may also include persistent

psychosis psychosis

Common myths about Common myths about Rohypnol Rohypnol

• It’s better than alcohol It’s better than alcohol because you don’t wake up because you don’t wake up with a hangoverwith a hangover

• It is a prescription drug and is It is a prescription drug and is safe because it comes in safe because it comes in bubble packsbubble packs

• It can’t be detected by It can’t be detected by urinalysisurinalysis

The truth aboutThe truth aboutROHYPNOLROHYPNOL

• Common adverse effects includeCommon adverse effects include– Drowsiness, dizzinessDrowsiness, dizziness– ConfusionConfusion– AmnesiaAmnesia

• Withdrawal effectsWithdrawal effects– Headache, muscle pain, tension, extreme anxietyHeadache, muscle pain, tension, extreme anxiety– Hypersensitivity to lightHypersensitivity to light– Seizures, numbness Seizures, numbness

• Can contain dangerous impurities Can contain dangerous impurities – Anyone can make a bubble-packAnyone can make a bubble-pack

• Is detectable by urinalysisIs detectable by urinalysis

DATE RAPE and DRUGSDATE RAPE and DRUGS

• Most common drugs used in date rape are Most common drugs used in date rape are Rohypnol and GHBRohypnol and GHB

• Whether at a nightclub, a bar, or at a party, Whether at a nightclub, a bar, or at a party, watch your drinks – don’t leave them watch your drinks – don’t leave them unattendedunattended

• Be careful about accepting a drink from Be careful about accepting a drink from someone you don’t know wellsomeone you don’t know well

• Use the buddy system – look out for Use the buddy system – look out for each othereach other

• Date rape drugs can killDate rape drugs can kill

You have better things to Do!You have better things to Do!

• ExerciseExercise• Nutrition/DietNutrition/Diet• Personal Life GoalsPersonal Life Goals• Education and TrainingEducation and Training• Stress ManagementStress Management• Hobbies and CraftsHobbies and Crafts• TravelTravel• Building Healthy RelationshipsBuilding Healthy Relationships• Spiritual GoalsSpiritual Goals

2 AF General Courts Martial2 AF General Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy Involving Ecstasy

• 33 Specifications of Ecstasy Specifications of Ecstasy

• 11 Specification of Ecstasy Specification of Ecstasy




- BCD, 6 months confinement- BCD, 6 months confinement

Reduction to E1, Total ForfeituresReduction to E1, Total Forfeitures









(CY00)(CY00)

2 AF Special Courts Martial2 AF Special Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy Involving Ecstasy

(CY00)(CY00)

• 23 cases 23 cases • 33 specifications involving ecstasy33 specifications involving ecstasy• 100% conviction rate100% conviction rate• 18 Bad Conduct Discharges18 Bad Conduct Discharges• 70 months of confinement70 months of confinement• Loss of up to 2/3 of base payLoss of up to 2/3 of base pay• Reduction to E-1Reduction to E-1• RestrictionsRestrictions

Impact of ConvictionsImpact of Convictions

If you’re convicted of being involved with If you’re convicted of being involved with illegal drugs, here are some of the things illegal drugs, here are some of the things that may follow you the rest of your life:that may follow you the rest of your life:

– Punitive discharge Punitive discharge – Felony convictionFelony conviction– Loss of voting rightsLoss of voting rights– Loss of veteran’s benefitsLoss of veteran’s benefits– Limited educational opportunitiesLimited educational opportunities– Diminished job opportunitiesDiminished job opportunities

Example: in some states you …Example: in some states you …

• Can’t own or possess a firearmCan’t own or possess a firearm

• Can’t be executor of anyone’s estateCan’t be executor of anyone’s estate

• Can’t live in some state public housingCan’t live in some state public housing

• Good Luck Getting A Job!Good Luck Getting A Job!– May not be able to get a license in the healthcare fieldMay not be able to get a license in the healthcare field

– Can’t be a school teacher or school administratorCan’t be a school teacher or school administrator

– Can’t get a liquor license or work in a place that has oneCan’t get a liquor license or work in a place that has one

– Can’t be an architectCan’t be an architect

– Can’t practice lawCan’t practice law

That You May Not RememberThat You May Not Remember

• Drugs and Other Temptations Are Out ThereDrugs and Other Temptations Are Out There

• Peer Pressure is TremendousPeer Pressure is Tremendous

• OSI Agents are Watching and InvestigatingOSI Agents are Watching and Investigating

– Sooner or later you Sooner or later you willwill get caught get caught

– Drug use is incompatible with the Air ForceDrug use is incompatible with the Air Force

Don’t Harm Your Body,Don’t Harm Your Body, Your Career,Your Career, Your LifeYour LifeFor One Night of FunFor One Night of Fun

ConclusionConclusion

OR SURVIVE!OR SURVIVE!

RAVE and CLUB DRUGS (What you may not hear from your friends)

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