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CLUB DRUGS
ECSTASY
What is a rave?
 The term “Rave" refers to a party, that
usually lasts all night long, which is open
to the general public.
 Loud, continuous "techno" music is
played by DJ’s,
 No alcohol is present, but club drugs are
available at every turn.
The Letter Drugs
E
XTC
GHB
PCP
LSD
DXM
K
WHAT IS ECSTASY?
 Xtc (ecstasy), known by chemical name of
MDMA or MDA, is manufactured in
underground clandestine labs.
 The drug combines the hallucinogenic
effects of LSD with the stimulant effects of
speed.
 Effects last approximately 3 to 6 hours
Street Names for Ecstasy
 XTC
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 Adam
 Eve
 Candy
 Bean
 Roll
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 Mollies
Effects of Ecstasy
 Permanent chemical
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Flashbacks
changes in the brain
Psychosis
Brain damage
Poor concentration
Liver damage
Jaw clenching and teeth
grinding (pacifiers and
Kidney failure
lollypops are commonly
Anxiety or panic attacks
handed out at Raves to
Memory loss
soften these symptoms)
Mood swings
 Blurred vision
Disturbed sleep patterns
 Vomiting
Irritability
 Increased blood
Paranoia (delusions of
pressure and heart rate
persecution)
How does Ecstasy Effect My
Body?
 While someone is on an E their pupils are dilated,
their mouth and throat will feel dry, there is a rise in
heart rate and blood pressure, their jaw feels tense
(often people chew gum to ease this), sweating
increases and appetite is suppressed.
How Ecstasy Effects the Body
 Muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching,
blurred vision, rapid eye movements,
dizziness, & fatigue.
 Blood pressure & heart rate to increase to
dangerous levels.
 Can lead to kidney, liver, or heart failure.
Problems with Ecstasy
 Dealers often mix Ecstasy with LSD, DXM, PCP,
prescription medication, even caffeine derivatives
that can speed up the heart rate to dangerously high
levels.
 Ecstasy drains the brain of an important chemical
called seratonin
 Ecstasy users may encounter problems similar to
those experienced by amphetamine and cocaine
users, including addiction.
 MDMA-related fatalities at raves have been reported.
The stimulant effects of the drug, which enable the
user to dance for extended periods, combined with
the hot, crowded conditions usually found at raves
can lead to dehydration, hyperthermia, and heart or
kidney failure.
Risks and Recovery
 Ecstasy costs about $15-$60 a dose.
 If you stop you will become depressed and will
have trouble sleeping.
A special thanks to the Scranton Times for providing this article
The Law with Ecstasy
Possession
 Maximum 7 years
Selling
 Maximum jail time:
lifetime
 May get fined
GHB
GHB
 GHB is known as the rape drug
 “Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid”
 GHB is made by drug dealers in there homes or
cooking labs
 GHB can cause overdose
 GHB is often colorless, tasteless, and odorless,
therefore they can be added to beverages and
ingested unknowingly.
Street Names for GHB
GHB,
"G" (most common)
Gamma-OH
Liquid E
Fantasy
Georgia Home Boy
Grievous Bodily Harm
Liquid X
Easy Lay
Liquid Ecstasy
Scoop
Water
Everclear
GBH
Soap
Salty Water
G-Riffick
Cherry Meth
Organic Quaalude
Effects Of GHB
 Intoxication
 Increased energy,
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happiness, and
talking
Desire to socialize
Feeling affectionate
and playful
Mild disinhibition
Sensuality
 Muscle relaxation
 Loss of coordination due
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to loss of muscle tone
Possible nausea
Difficulty concentrating
Loss of gag reflex
Loss of short term
memory
PROBLEMS WITH GHB
 Within 15 minutes nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, visual
disturbances, respiratory distress, amnesia, seizures, and
coma are possible.
 When combined with methamphetamine, there appears to
be an increased risk of seizure, nausea and difficulty
breathing.
 Withdrawal effects, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors,
and sweating.
 Coma
 Seizures
 DEATH!!
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