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1 CLUB DRUGS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW & MORE!

2 WHAT ARE CLUB DRUGS? A general term for a number of illicit drugs, primarily synthetic, that are most commonly encountered at nightclubs & “raves”. MDMA KETAMINE GHB GBL ROHYPNOL LSD PCP METHAMPHETAMINE COCAINE PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS

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4 A YOUNG AFFLUENT CAUCASIAN PHENOMENON
OTHER NAMES! Ecstasy E XTC Love Drug Hug Drug Lover’s Speed Disco Biscuits A YOUNG AFFLUENT CAUCASIAN PHENOMENON

5 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION MDMA is a stimulant with mild hallucinogenic properties. , similar in chemical composition to both MDA & METHAMPHETAMINE.

6 Ecstasy Tablets Microgram: April 2000

7 Varieties of Ecstasy Tablets

8 WAYS TO INGEST/COMSUME
Orally - Tablet or capsule Inhaled Smoked/Laced Suppository (common) Enema (common) Injected Combined with other drugs

9 PHYSIOLOGY SHORT TERM Stomach cramps High Body Temperature
Flu symptoms Increase in blood pressure Increase in heart rate Dilated pupils/bronchi Alertness Acne/Skin rash - Body Depression Fatigue Paranoia High Body Temperature Dehydration Grinding Teeth Tightening of jaw muscles Accentuated Sensory Headaches Body/Muscle Aches Shoulders Back Neck

10 COMPLICATIONS LONG TERM
Blood Clotting - High Temperature (1st leading cause of death) Deterioration of Muscle Proteins - May Burst (2nd leading cause of death) Brain Damage Kidney Failure Cardiovascular Collapse Stroke Liver Failure Respiratory Failure Psychosis Death

11 PARAPHENALIA/CAMOUFLAGE
Pacifiers- real & candy Rubber Toys Massagers Glo Sticks Blow Pops Suckers Popsicles Pixie Sticks Tootsie Rolls Altoid Boxes M&M’s Skittles Candy Necklaces Clothing Stash Panties Vicks Vapor Rub Vicks Inhalers Dust masks Viagra

12 AWARENESS/LANGUAGE Rolling Cocktailing Massaging - Cuddle Puddle
Loud pulsating/pounding music Speaker Freaker Whirling - to release pressure on back Enhances sexual stimulation Alcohol is not a factor Attractive to all teens INTERNET

13 Summary MDMA (Ecstasy) Adrenaline/methamphetamine - stimulant Mescaline - mild hallucinogenic Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) barbiturate-like: sedative/hypnotic depressant Ketamine (Special K) Phencyclidine (PCP) - intoxication/sensory deprivation, hallucinogenic

14 INFORMATION/RESOURCES
Clubs - Teen Hangouts Internet Websites - mtsd.k12.wi.us Drug/Alcohol Testing Kits


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