Transcript CLUB DRUGS
CLUB DRUGS
GHB
Depressant; banned by FDA
Odorless, colorless liquid
“Date Rape” drug
Effect: drowsiness, dizziness, nausea,
physically addicting
ROHYPNOL
“Roofies”
Tasteless, odorless, colorless
Another “Date Rape” drug
Effects: drowsiness, disorientation,
confusion, impairs mind, short-term
amnesia
OXYCONTIN
Painkiller to treat cancer patients, chronic
pain
Time release system
Effects: Suppresses the respiratory
system, rapidly addictive, can be deadly
combined with alcohol, vomiting, mental
“cloudiness”
ECSTASY
MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Heightens senses: touch, smell, sight, sounds
Release large amounts of serotonin (hormone
that sends messages)
Effects: confusion, paranoia, muscle tension,
teeth clenching, nausea, rapid eye movement,
extreme thirst—hyperthermia
Other dangerous Club Drugs
Ketamine—animal tranquillizer
Numbness,
can be fatal when mixed with
alcohol
LSD—hallucinogens
Causes:
flashbacks, panic attacks
DANGERS
Are illegal
Produced in unsanitary laboratories
Impossible for the user to know exactly
what he or she is taking
“Chasing the First High”