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| Drug |
What Is It? |
What Effect Are People Seeking? |
Unwanted Effects and Risks |
Ecstasy
(X, E, STC, Adam, Clarity, Lover's Speed, Stacy) |
- MDMA, a stimulant and hallucinogen
- Usually offered as a pill
- Related Drugs*:
MDA, "Herbal Ecstasy"
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- Euphoria, empathy, trust, heightened energy and emotional warmth.
- Mild hallucinations.
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- Nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, increased heart rate and blood pressure, muscle tension, teeth-clenching.
- Higher body temperature, risk of heatstroke.
- Depression, anxiety, confusion, paranoia.
- Long-term problems with memory, depression, sleep. May damage brain cells that produce the important brain chemical serotonin.
- Pills often contain other substances that may be more dangerous, such as PMA (a strong, toxic stimulant), DXM, cocaine or speed.
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GHB
(G, Liquid Ecstasy, Grievous Bodily Harm, Georgia Home Boy) |
- An anabolic steroid that acts as a sedative
- Usually offered as a clear, salty liquid
- Related Drugs:
GBL, BD
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- Relaxation, calm and intoxication, similar to effects of alcohol.
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- Dizziness, loss of coordination, mood swings.
- Vomiting, muscle spasms, headache.
- Slowed breathing, loss of consciousness, high blood pressure.
- Increased risk of sexual assault.
- Can have fatal effects, especially if mixed with alcohol or other drugs.
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LSD
(Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Blue Heaven) |
- A hallucinogen
- Usually offered on a piece of paper to be placed on the tongue
- Related Drugs:
"Magic Mushrooms"
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- Vivid hallucinations, especially in changes in visual and sound perceptions.
- Relaxation, euphoria.
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- Effects are strongly influenced by the setting and the chemistry of the person taking it, so are very unpredictable.
- Dry mouth, trembling, nausea, increased heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature, sweating.
- Anxiety, confusion, panic ("bad trip").
- Triggering of depression, anxiety, paranoia.
- Flashbacks (uncontrolled return of hallucinations).
- Possible poisoning if mushrooms are misidentified.
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Ketamine
(K, Special K, Super-K, Vitamin K) |
- An anesthetic mostly used on animals
- May be a tablet, powder or liquid.
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- Dreamy, floating sensations.
- Hallucinations, especially of being removed from the body.
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- Strong feelings of being out of one's body, sometimes described as "near death experience".
- Nausea, impaired attention and memory.
- Slowed, breathing, high blood pressure, loss of consciousness, delirium, amnesia, depression.
- Increased risk of sexual assault.
- Flashbacks (uncontrolled return of hallucinations).
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DXM
(Roboshots) |
- Originally used a a cough suppressant
- Usually offered as a pill
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- Dissociated, dreamy feelings, sometimes with visual and sound hallucinations.
- Often taken unknowingly in pills presented as Ecstasy.
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- Nausea, itchy skin, loss of motor control, lack of energy.
- Risk of heatstroke due to higher body temperature and lack of sweating. Lingering perceptual problems/hallucinations.
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Rohypnol
(Roofies, Roche, Rophies, Forget-Me-Pill) |
- A sedative
- Often dissolved in carbonated drinks.
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- Intoxication, relaxation.
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- Slurred speech, loss of judgment and motor control, dizziness, confusion, nausea, low blood pressure.
- Deep sedation, breathing distress, loss of consciousness.
- Memory blackouts of up to 24 hours.
- Increased risk of sexual assault.
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Speed
(Ice, Meth, Chalk, Crystal, Crystal Meth, Crank, Fire, Glass) |
- A stimulant
- Swallowed, snorted, smoked or injected
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- Increased alertness, energy, confidence, stamina.
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- Memory loss, aggression, agitation, sleeplessness.
- Risk of infection if injected.
- Lethargy, depression, anxieties, damage to blood vessels in the brain.
- Risk of heart failure or stroke.
- Physical and psychological addiction.
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| * Related drugs are drugs used instead of or for the same effect. For example, mushrooms are used for their hallucinogenic properties which resemble the effects of LSD. |
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