As teens and young adults go out parties, bars, and clubs, there is a significant danger present from the growing trend of club drugs. Some of the most popular club drugs of this generation include ecstasy, mood enhancing substance that heightens that senses, and Rohypnol, otherwise known as the date rape drug. In addition, amphetamines and hallucinogens are also commonly seen in clubs or similar social settings.
In general, club drugs fall into one of two categories. There are those that people take willingly for recreational purposes, and those that are slipped in the drinks of unsuspecting victims. Both threaten the health and personal safety of the teens and young adults who are exposed to them. However, little prevents club drugs from being passed around like candy. Usually, they come in pill form, so they are easy to conceal and share.
Ecstasy, amphetamines, and other stimulants are being taken willingly in social settings, even though they are illegal and dangerous. Often the drugs being passed around are impure, combined with other illicit substances, or greatly varying in terms of dosage. People accept pills from friends and even strangers, without any real knowledge of what they are actually taking. Overdose of club drugs is not uncommon for this reason. With stimulants, the signs of possible overdose may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty breathing, trouble with urination, heart attack, and death. The potential health risks associated with club drugs should detour any mentally healthy person from using them.
On the other hand, club drugs such as Rohypnol, or other sedatives that result in amnesia, are dangerous to those who take them unknowingly. These substances are often referred to as date rape drugs and are quite common to social settings such as bars, parties, and clubs. Once they have been consumed, they may render a person helpless of making decisions or protecting themselves. In addition, when date rape drugs are combined with alcohol, they may become lethal. Both men and women are encouraged to take extreme caution and do what they can to prevent becoming a victim. One should never leave a drink unattended or go out alone.
