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Club Drugs

"Club Drugs" refer to drugs that were originally used primarily at dance clubs or at "raves" (an all-night dance party generally advertised as alcohol-free--though not drug-free.) Club drugs are now being used in other settings like bars and parties and on campus.

The use of one of the most popular club drugs, MDMA (also known as "ecstasy) has increased greatly over the last few years. At the same time, more pills and capsules sold as MDMA are manufactured containing other drugs like methamphetamine, PCP, amphetamine, ketamine and PMA, increasing the danger associated with the use of MDMA.

Here are some of the most common club drugs and associated effects:

	Name		Effects
	MDMA a.k.a. Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, x, e, hugs, beans, essence, go, love drug		Short term: Increased body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure; jaw and teeth clenching, muscle tension, dehydration, chills/sweating, nausea, insomnia, paranoia, blurred vision. Long term: Depression, sleep disorders,drug craving, persistent elevation of anxiety, paranoia, aggressiveness. High doses can cause high body temperatures leading to muscle breakdown and kidney or cardiovascular failure, long-term liver damage, brain damage and paralysis.
	LSD a.k.a. Acid, microdot, cube, trips, tabs, hits		Short term: Distorted sense of time, extreme mood swings, delusions and visual hallucinations and distortions, dilated pupils, dry mouth, tremors, loss of appetite, insomnia. Long Term: Flashbacks and long-lasting psychoses such as schizophrenia and severe depression.
	Methamphetamine a.k.a. Crank, crystal, glass, ice, fire, croak, crypto, white cross, chalk, speed.		*Short term: Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and respiration; decreased appetite, wakefulness, euphoria, hyperthermia, dilated pupils, clouded mental functioning; tremors and convulsions. Long Term*: Dependence, tolerance, addictions, psychosis (paranoia, violent behavior, hallucinations, delusions, mood disturbances), weight loss, stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, skin abscess, movement disorders.
	GHB a.k.a. Liquid g, g, x, scoop, goop, georgia home boy, grievous bodily harm		*Short term: Initial euphoria, relaxation/calmness; within 15 minutes nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, amnesia, and respiratory distress. Long Term*: Poisoning, seizures, coma and death have been well documented; when combined with methamphetamine, increased risk of seizure; if used regularly, withdrawal symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety and tremors.
	Ketamine a.k.a. Jet, cat valium, k-hole, kit kat, special k and vitamin k		*Short term: Drowsiness, nausea, loss of coordination, slurred speech, temporary amnesia, and paranoia. With high doses, vomiting, convulsions, coma and death. Long Term*: Physical tolerance and dependence, depression, long-term memory loss, cognitive difficulties, and flashbacks.
	Rohypnol a.k.a. Profiles, roach pills, rope and mexican valium		*Short term: Decreased heart rate and blood pressure; muscle relaxation, fatigue, drowsiness, memory impairment, confusion, nightmares. In high doses tremors, loss of muscle control, loss of consciousness and amnesia. Long term*: Development of physical and/or psychological dependence.