Club Drugs

The term club drug refers to a wide variety of dangerous drugs. These drugs are often used by young adults at all-night dance parties, dance clubs and bars. They include

• Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Ecstasy XTC, X, Adam, Clarity and Lover's Speed
• Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), also known as Grievous Bodily Harm, G, Liquid Ecstasy and Georgia Home Boy
• Ketamine, also known as Special K, K, Vitamin K, Cat Valium
• Rohypnol, also known as Roofies, Rophies, Roche, Forget-me Pill
• Methamphetamine, also known as Speed, Ice, Chalk, Meth, Crystal, Crank, Fire, Glass
• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), also known as or Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines

Club drugs have become more common in recent years. Sometimes people use them to commit sexual assaults. Club drugs can cause serious health problems and sometimes death. They are even more dangerous if you use them with alcohol.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Club Drug on Wikipedia

'''Club Drugs''' are a category of recreational drugs which are popular at dance clubs, parties, and rock and roll concerts. In particular, these drugs are associated with techno music and punk rock music. Some of them, notably GHB and Rohypnol, have use as rape drugs.

Notable club drugs

Venue

External Resources

Kids on Drugs - A collection of animated music videos. Features news, spam club and ecards.

The Onion AV Club - Interview with Van Winkle about rap's future, drugs, posing nude with Madonna, and coming back as a reinvented Vanilla Ice.

Chaos Control: Marc Almond - 1999 interview about his present and past career, including the Soft Cell reunion and the influence of the drug Ecstasy years before it caught on in the club scene.

Hart, Grant - The Onion AV Club interviews the singer, songwriter, and drummer about sex, drugs, death, and the tangled history of Hüsker Dü.

ClubScene - Up to date information about the Dublin club scene and advice about dance scene drugs, their effects, harm reduction and treatment services.

Interzone - Goa Parties in Switzerland - Reference site in Switzerland for Goa Parties. Also features links to clubs, shops, DJs, music samples and drug information. Mailing list available.

Alias: The Suicide Club - Six kids try to get through the 60's. First there was rock and roll, then there was sex and drugs and finally there was suicide.

Syndistar - Substance abuse prevention and awareness products provide a consistent "no use" message for use in schools. Topics include, alcohol and tobacco awareness, club drugs, meth, cocaine, heroin, and inhalants.

Club Recovery Treatment Center - Minneapolis - An alcohol, drug, and gambling outpatient treatment center serving Minneapolis, and St. Paul, Minnesota, with group, individual, and family therapy.

Alano Club of Lexington Kentucky - An alcohol and drug-free clubhouse. Events calendar, contacts, and links.

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