CLUB DRUGS

GHB

• Known as the "date rape" drug
• Stands for Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
• Formula: C4 H8 O3
• Central nervous system (CNS) depressant
• Alternative names: Liquid X, Georgia home boy, Oop, and Mils
• Often placed in alcohol

GHB SIDE EFFECTS

• Good side effects: euphoria, tranquility and increased sex drive
• Bad side effects: sweating, loss of consciousness, nausea, hallucinations, amnesia and/or a coma
• Withdrawal Side Effects: insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating

GHB TREAMENT

• Prescription options include diazepam or lorazepam
• Withdrawal treatments include benzodiazepines or alcohol
• Baclofen had been reported as a possible treatment for withdrawal
• However, this treatment is not FDA approved

MDMA

• Also known as Ecstacy or Molly
• Short for methylenedioxy-methamphetamine
• Taken as a tablet or capsule
• Increases activity of the brain neurotransmitters
• Formula: C11 H15 NO2

MDMA SIDE EFFECTS

• Bad side effects: anxiety, side effects, irritability, sadness, impulsiveness, aggression, sleep disturbances, lack of appetite, and thirst
• Health effects: nausea, chills, sweating, muscle cramping, blurred vision, dehydration, high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney failure
• Symptoms: faintness, panic attacks, loss of consciousness, and seizures

MDMA TREATMENT

• Prehospital care provides: administered oxygen, controlling blood glucose levels, and frequently checking consciousness
• Emergency department provides: undressing the patient, applying cooling with water and fan, applying ice packs to the axilla and groin, and controlling shivering with benzodiazepine

KETAMINE

• Used for anesthesia before surgery
• Administered as an injection at a doctors office, clinic, of hospital
• May cause drowsiness for up to 24 hours
• May cause behavior, mental, or mood changes , confusion or hallucinations that often go away within 24 hours
• Formula: C13 H16 CINO

KETAMINE SIDE EFFECTS

• Common side effects: loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting
• Severe side effects: behavior changes, confusion, difficult or painful urination, double vision, fainting, and irregular heartbeat
• Other side effects: hallucinations, involuntary muscle movements, pain, redness or swelling at injection, dizziness, light-headed ness, slowed breathing, and uncontrolled eye movements

KETAMINE TREAMENT OPTIONS

• Therapy options: individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, hypnotherapy and recreation therapy
• Other treatments include outpatient care, support groups, and intensive outpatient programs

ROHYPNOL

• Generic Name: flunitrazepam
• Other names: forget me drug, roches, roofies, wolfies, lunch money drug, and ruffles
• Intermediate-acting benzodiazepine
• Used in short-term treatment of insomnia
• Used illegally as an anti-depressant and as an aid for sexual assault
• Formula: C16 H12 FN3 O3

ROHYPNOL SIDE EFFECTS

• Sedative Effects: drowsiness, confusion, impaired motor skills, dizziness, disorientation, disinhibition, impaired judgement, bad reduced levels of consciousness
• Effects when mixed with alcohol or other drugs: low blood pressure, respiratory depression, coma, difficulty breathing, and even death

ROHYPNOL TREATMENT

• Inpatient Treatment: detoxification and counseling; may take months
• Outpatient Treatment: individual therapy, group counseling and group meetings
• Another treatment includes dual diagnosis, which is used for those with a mood disorder due to drugs