II. Epidemiology
- Very high Incidence of use at clubs and rave parties
III. History: Illicit Uses
- Date Rape (intoxicates unaware victim)
- Used at parties to "intensify social experiences"
IV. Symptoms
- One minute without symptoms
- Next minute "drunk" with severe Intoxication
- Later
- Amnesia of events
V. Preparations: Commonly used substances
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Alcohol
- Most common s]ubstance associated with Sexual Assault
- Stimulants (Used as Club Drugs)
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy)
- Methamphetamine and other Amphetamines
- Hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
- Depressants (Used as Date Rape Drug)
VI. Prevention: Reduce risk of Date Rape Drug exposure
- Do not leave beverages unattended
- At a bar, accept drink only from bartender or waiter
- At parties, do not accept open drinks from anyone
- Be alert to behavior of friends
- Disproportionately inebriated to level Alcohol intake
- Pursue emergency care for suspected drug intake
VII. Management: Intoxication
- See Unknown Ingestion
- Stimulant intake suspected
VIII. Resources
- ClubDrugs.Org
- NIDA Club Drugs Information
- StreetDrug.Org
IX. References
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| Definition (MEDLINEPLUS) |
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
Club drugs are also sometimes used as "date rape" drugs, to make someone unable to say no to or fight back against sexual assault. Club drugs can cause serious health problems and sometimes death. They are even more dangerous if you use them with alcohol. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse |
| Concepts | Hazardous or Poisonous Substance (T131) , Organic Chemical (T109) |
| English | Club Drugs |
