CLUB DRUGS DESIGNER DRUGS

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2 Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, Methamphetamine, and LSD are some Of the drugs being used.

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6 MDMA (Ecstasy)- (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

7 MDMA (Ecstasy)- "X," "Adam," and Ecstasy are slang names for "MDMA", which is a stimulant and a hallucinogen. Young people may use Ecstasy to improve their moods or get energy to keep dancing; however, chronic abuse of Ecstasy appears to damage the brain's ability to think and regulate emotion, memory, sleep, and pain.

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15 GHB-"G," "Liquid Ecstasy," "Georgia Home Boy" or Gammahydroxybutyrate may be made in homes by using recipes with common ingredients. At lower doses, GHB can relax the user, but, as the dose increases, the sedative effects may result in sleep and eventual coma or death.

16 GHB-Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid or GHB, is a compound that was initially used by body builders to stimulate muscle growth. In recent years it has become popular as a recreational drug among teenagers.

17 The Food and Drug Administration banned GHB in 1990 after 57 cases of GHB-induced illnesses (ranging from nausea and vomiting to respiratory problems, seizures and comas). Anyone who possesses, manufactures or distributes GHB could face a prison term of up to 20 years.

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19 GHB-A clear liquid. Looks just like water. Can be mistaken for water because it is usually found in a small (30ml) clear plastic bottle, a water bottle, or even Gatorade bottles, which contains several doses.

20 GHB-bad reactions. These can include nausea, headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, amnesia, vomiting, loss of muscle control, respiratory problems, loss of consciousness, being conscious but unable to move, and death- Especially when combined with alcohol or other drugs.

21 Myth: GHB is a safe and beneficial compound. - actual quote from a Pro GHB Website

22 Myth: If your friend passes out on GHB, don't call the hospital - you'll save on "unnecessary" hospital bills and he or she will just wake up.

23 Myth: If your friend passes out on GHB, don't call the hospital - you'll save on "unnecessary" hospital bills and he or she will just wake up. Many people have been put on life support while on a GHB overdose. Some come out of it. Others die or live in a vegetative state.

24 Myth: GHB is not addictive

25 Myth: GHB is not addictive Truth: GHB is addictive, and withdrawals are LIFE THREATENING!

26 Rohypnol-"Roofie" or "Roche" is tasteless and odorless. It mixes easily in carbonated beverages. Rohypnol may cause individuals under the influence of the drug to forget what happened. Other effects include low blood pressure, drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, and stomach upset. Used a Date Rape Drug.

27 Rohypnol-Rohypnol is marketed by Hoffman-La Roche Inc., and is legally sold in Latin America and Europe as a short-term treatment for insomnia

28 Ketamine-"Special K" or "K" is an anesthetic used for animals.

29 Ketamine-Most people snort small lines or "bumps" for a mild, dreamy effect. The effect comes on within about 5 to 10 minutes.

30 Ketamine-"Special K" or "K" is an anesthetic. Use of a small amount of Ketamine results in loss of attention span, learning ability, and memory. At higher doses, Ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, high blood pressure, depression, and severe breathing problems.

31 Ketamine-Use is often referred to as entering a "K-hole" and has been compared to a near death experience with sensations of rising above one's body. Most users find the experience frightening. While in a K-hole it is very difficult to move. People usually remain seated or lying down during the experience

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33 Methamphetamine-"Speed," "Ice," "Chalk,","Meth, Crank is often made in home laboratories. Methamphetamine use can cause serious health concerns, including memory loss, aggression, violence, psychotic behavior, and heart problems.

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40 LSD-"Acid" or Lysergic Acid Diethylamide may cause unpredictable behavior depending on the amount taken, where the drug is used, and on the user's personality. A user might feel the following effects: numbness, weakness, nausea, increased heart rate, sweating, lack of appetite, "flashbacks," and sleeplessness.

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