Club Drugs Are Not Fun Drugs

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Club Drugs Are Not Fun Drugs

On the street they may be nicknamed Goop, Scoop, Disco Biscuit, Ecstasy, Roofies, Mexican Valium, R-2, Honey Oil or Super C, and to law enforcement officers they are known as GNB, MDMA, Rohypnol and Ketamine, but collectively they are recognized as Club Drugs or Party Drugs.

So, what are club drugs?

Club drugs are a commonplace phrase for certain illicit substances, primarily synthetic, that are usually found at some nightclubs, bars and raves (all-night dance parties).

These drugs are being used by America�s youth at all-night dance parties (commonly called �raves� or �trances�), dance clubs and bars, and sadly, they are quickly gaining in popularity.

To some, these drugs may seem harmless, but in reality, club drugs can cause serious physical and psychological problems up to and including death!

Quick Security Tip: Often, raves are advertised as being alcohol-free events, which may give parents a false sense of security that their children will be safe. But here is the reality check: These parents are not aware that many raves may actually be centers for the illicit sale and abuse of club drugs.

According to the Department of Justice, what are some of the risks, dangers, statistics and facts associated with the use of club drugs?

MDMA can cause a user�s blood pressure and heart rate to increase to dangerous levels, and can lead to heart or kidney failure.

MDMA users may suffer from long-term brain injury.

GHB and Rohypnol are central nervous system depressants that are often connected with drug-facilitated sexual assault, rape and robbery.
Quick Security Tip: These drugs cause muscle relaxation, loss of consciousness, and an inability to remember what happened during the hours after ingesting the drug.

Ketamine is an animal anesthetic that, when used by humans, can cause impaired motor function, high blood pressure, amnesia, seizures and respiratory depression.

Methamphetamine (a.k.a. Meth) is a powerful addictive stimulant that dramatically affects the central nervous system.

Because club drugs are illegal and are often produced in unsanitary laboratories, it is impossible for the user to know exactly what he or she is taking. The quality and potency of these substances can vary significantly from batch to batch � which can result in an overdose death.
How large is the club drug problem? Just take a look at these appalling statistics:

The number of MDMA emergency department mentions reported increase 58 percent, from 2,850 in 1999 to 4,511 in 2000.

The number of GNB emergency department mentions totaled 4,969 and the number of Ketamine mentions totaled 263 in 2000. Both these numbers represent significant increases from previous years.

11.7 percent of high school seniors, 8 percent of 10th-graders and 5.2 percent of 8th-graders surveyed in 2001 reported that they have used MDMA at least one time in their lives.

61.5 percent of high school seniors surveyed in 2001 reported that MDMA was �fairly easy� or �very easy� to obtain.
Here are some other alarming club drug facts:

Rave parties and clubs started to show up in most metropolitan areas of the United States by the early 1990s.

Attendance at raves can range from 30 people in a small club to tens of thousands in a stadium or open field.

Because MDMA can cause users to involuntarily grind their teeth, ravers often chew on baby pacifiers or lollipops to offset this effect.

Ravers may use �glowsticks� and flashing lights to heighten the hallucinogenic properties of MDMA and the visual distortions brought on by its use.
What is law enforcement doing to help combat the club drug problem?

Some communities and police agencies are developing anti-rave initiatives to try to mitigate the use of club drugs. These latest drives include passing new ordinances that establish juvenile curfews and licensing requirements for large public gatherings, as well as enforcing existing fire, health, safety and liquor laws.

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Club Drugs Are Not Fun Drugs