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RAVE and CLUB
DRUGS
(What you may not hear from your friends)
ECSTASY CASES BY
USAF MEMBERS
• From 1998 to 2000 there has been
a 600% increase in the number
of ecstasy cases in the
United States Air Force
AF-wide DRUG INVESTIGATIONS
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RAVES
• High threat area for illegal drugs
– Practically designed for drug use
– If you go to a Rave, chances are you will
be approached/offered drugs
• You never know what you’re
getting
– Impurities in the drugs can also
be lethal
WHAT YOU MAY SEE
(Samples of Rave Drug Paraphernalia)
• Water Bottles - Water is usually sold at Rave
parties for up to $10.00-$15.00 per bottle.
• Light Sticks (glow-sticks)
• Pacifiers – to counteract severe jaw clenching
caused by ecstasy
• Eye-Drop Bottles - containing LSD
• Vicks Vapor Rub/Surgical Mask
• Candy Wrappers or Tins with pills
WHAT YOU MAY BE OFFERED
• “X”, ” E”, Disco Biscuit, Love Drug, Dennis the Menace,
Clarity, Essence, Lover’s Speed
– ECSTASY, MDMA
• Grievous Bodily Harm, “G”, Liquid Ecstasy, Blue Nitro,
Reviverant, Georgia Home Boy
– GHB
• Special K, “K”, Vitamin K, Cat Valium
– KETAMINE
• Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Microdot, Blotter, Hit
– LSD
• Roofies, Roche, Forget-me pill
– ROHYPNOL
What your friends may say about
Ecstasy
• Gives you lots of energy
• Makes you feel good
• You have cool hallucinations
• You don’t get addicted to it
• You can party all night
• You won’t get caught
• It won’t kill you
Ecstasy
The Rest of the Story
• It increases your body temperature
- practically cooking internal organs
• You get severely dehydrated and
can collapse
• You damage your brain’s ability to produce serotonin,
which can lead to permanent depression
• You can have a heart attack or your kidneys may fail
• You never know what you’re getting
– how strong or dangerous the pills are varies each time
• You can get caught
– Urinalysis during the week and on weekends
– Informants
– Dogs now are trained to find it
Friends may have told you that
GHB
• Gives a sense of euphoria
• Helps build muscles
• Loosens inhibitions
• Enhances sexual experiences
• Increases energy & happiness
• Is naturally produced by the body,
so it can’t be harmful
But did they tell you that
GHB
• Can be made by mixing degreasing solvent
(floor stripper) with drain cleaner
• Has some nasty side effects
- Nausea, vomiting, delusions, amnesia
- Seizures, loss of muscle control
• Can also leave you
- Conscious but unable to move
- Unconscious, in a coma, or dead
• Withdrawal causes insomnia, tremors, and anxiety
What people say they like about
KETAMINE
• Cheaper than cocaine
• Works faster than PCP
• Visual effects of LSD
– Mellow, colorful “wonderworld”
– Intensifies colors and sounds
• Feelings of pleasant weightlessness
• Out-of-body experiences
The facts about
KETAMINE
It can cause
– Delirium, amnesia
– Paranoia
– Aggressive behavior
– Severe depression,
recurrent flashbacks
– Long term memory and learning problems
– Convulsions
– Coma and death
People say that
LSD
• Lets you “feel” colors and
“see” sounds
• Is not physically addictive
• Is cheap
• Stimulates creativity
• Makes 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
• Very unpredictable effects
– High body temperature, increased
heart rate and blood pressure
– Panic, confusion, suspicion, and
anxiety attacks
– Can trigger schizophrenia
• Psychologically addictive
• Flashbacks can occur long after you stop
taking it!
– Long term effects may also include persistent
psychosis
Common myths about
Rohypnol
• It’s better than alcohol
because you don’t wake up
with a hangover
• It is a prescription drug and is
safe because it comes in
bubble packs
• It can’t be detected by
urinalysis
The truth about
ROHYPNOL
• Common adverse effects include
– Drowsiness, dizziness
– Confusion
– Amnesia
• Withdrawal effects
– Headache, muscle pain, tension, extreme anxiety
– Hypersensitivity to light
– Seizures, numbness
• Can contain dangerous impurities
– Anyone can make a bubble-pack
• Is detectable by urinalysis
DATE RAPE and DRUGS
• Most common drugs used in date rape are
Rohypnol and GHB
• Whether at a nightclub, a bar, or at a party,
watch your drinks – don’t leave them
unattended
• Be careful about accepting a drink from
someone you don’t know well
• Use the buddy system – look out for
each other
• Date rape drugs can kill
You have better things to Do!
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Exercise
Nutrition/Diet
Personal Life Goals
Education and Training
Stress Management
Hobbies and Crafts
Travel
Building Healthy Relationships
Spiritual Goals
2 AF General Courts Martial
Involving Ecstasy
(CY00)
• 3 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 1 Specification of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy
- BCD, 6 months confinement
Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
- BCD, 28 months confinement
Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
- BCD, 15 months confinement
Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
- BCD, 20 months confinement
Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
- BCD, 13 months confinement
Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
2 AF Special Courts Martial
Involving Ecstasy
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23 cases
33 specifications involving ecstasy
100% conviction rate
18 Bad Conduct Discharges
70 months of confinement
Loss of up to 2/3 of base pay
Reduction to E-1
Restrictions
Impact of Convictions
If you’re convicted of being involved with
illegal drugs, here are some of the things
that may follow you the rest of your life:
– Punitive discharge
– Felony conviction
– Loss of voting rights
– Loss of veteran’s benefits
– Limited educational opportunities
– Diminished job opportunities
Example: in some states you …
• Can’t own or possess a firearm
• Can’t be executor of anyone’s estate
• Can’t live in some state public housing
• Good Luck Getting A Job!
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May not be able to get a license in the healthcare field
Can’t be a school teacher or school administrator
Can’t get a liquor license or work in a place that has one
Can’t be an architect
Can’t practice law
Conclusion
• Drugs and Other Temptations Are Out There
• Peer Pressure is Tremendous
• OSI Agents are Watching and Investigating
– Sooner or later you will get caught
– Drug use is incompatible with the Air Force
Don’t Harm Your Body, Your Career, Your Life
For One Night of Fun
That You May Not Remember
OR SURVIVE!