At FDU: Club Drugs

Drug awareness information provided to students of FDU: Know the full potential effects of the chemicals others may offer you. If you have a question regarding Club Drugs and their effects, Please call: Kathy Azzaro 692-2174

Club Drugs

Information You Need to Know

MDMA (Ecstasy)

What is it?
MDMA is a stimulant with mild hallucinogenic properties, similar in chemical structure to both (amphetamine) and mescaline.
What does it look like?
In its most common form, Ecstasy is a small tablet that is impressed with any one of a number of logos. The tablets are marketed in a variety of colors and shapes. Today, the diamond "Mitsubushi" corporate logo is a common design scored into Ecstasy tablets.
What are its street names?
E, Adam, XTC, X, M, Bean, Roll, Hug Drug
How is it used?
Ecstasy is taken orally. Users (claim) Ecstasy provides them with an increased sense of energy and heightened sensory perception to enhance their experience at the "clubs" or "raves."
What are its effects?
Some difficulties may include confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug cravings, severe anxiety, restlessness, anxiety and paranoia. Blood pressure and heart rate are also increased. Symptoms include elevated body and temperature reaching up to 106 degrees, loss of appetite, dehydration, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, fully dilated pupils, rapid eye movement, faintness, and chills or sweating. MDMA causes long-term damage to parts of the brain critical to thought and memory. The duration of short-term effects last up to 4-6 hours.

KETAMINE

What is it?
Ketamine is a central nervous system depressant and a rapid-acting general anesthetic.
What does it look like?
Ketamine is a white crystalline powder that appears similar to cocaine. It can be made into capsules or found in liquid form.
What are its street names?
Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Ketaset0, Ketalar0, Ketaject0, Super-K, Psychedelic Heroine, K, Ket, Kit Kat
How is it used?
It is generally snorted, but is sometimes sprinkled on tobacco or marijuana and smoked. In liquid form it can be orally ingested or injected into the bloodstream.
What are its effects?
As a depressant, this drug produces PCP-like effects, which include mild intoxication, hallucination, delerium, catatonia and/or amnesia. Other effects can include potentially fatal respiratory problems and impaired motor function.

GHB

What is it?
GHB is a central nervous system depressant.
What does it look like?
It can be produced as a clear liquid, white powder, tablet or capsule form. It is colorless, and odorless.
What are its street names?
Grievous Bodily Harm, G, Liquid Ecstasy, Georgia Home Boy, Gamma-oh, Goop, EZLay
How is it used?
It is made clandestinely as a white powder, and reconstituted into a clear liquid. While it is odorless and colorless, GHB creates a bitter taste when ingested orally.
What are its effects?
As a depressant, the drug decreases the user's heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. In combination with other drugs, such as alcohol, it can result in nausea, drowsiness, confusion, vomiting, and difficulty breathing. It causes a reduction in social inhibitions, increases the libido, and can increase aggressive or sexual behavior. GHB may also produce insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating. High doses may result in sleep and eventually coma or death. GHB has been used in cases of sexual assault and rape. The duration of short-term effects last approximately 4-6 hours.

OXYCODONE

What is it?
Oxycodone is a central nervous system depressant.
What does it look like?
Oxycodone and its time-released formula, Oxycodone HCI Controlled-Release, comes in tablet form.
What are its street names?
Oxy, "O.C." and Killer, Oxycotton, Oxies & OC's
How is it used?
Oxycodone and its time-released formula, Oxycodone HCI Controlled-Release, are distributed in tablet form. Oxycodone HCI Controlled-Release, when misused/abused, is crushed to allow the abuser to snort it; it is also abused by crushing the tablet, mixing in water and injecting it.
What are its effects?
As a central nervous system depressant, this drug has many possible effects on the body. Effects may include the following: Euphoria, constipation, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, sweating, constricted pupils, itching, red eyes, and sedation. Other effects can include potentially fatal respiratory problems, impaired motor function and ulcers.

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