Club drugs are used by teenagers and young adults at clubs or parties or concerts, hence the name 'Club Drugs'. They include GHB, Rohypol, ketamine and LSD.
Short effects from club drugs vary – ketamine changes one's perception and makes them feel as though they are in a different environment. GHB and rohypol are calming. High doses of ketamine can cause amnesia and delirium. Rohypol can be lethal if mixed with alcohol and causes amnesia as well. Some club drugs cause the user to pass out. The abuse of GHB can cause coma and seizures (long term). Long term use of rohypnol can produce physical and mental dependence. Long term use of ketamine causes bladder and kidney damage and users can feel dizzy or pain after use. This can lead to them using opiates to sooth their pain. Street names include Special K, Vitamin K, G, liquid ecstasy, soap, and roofies. Club drugs are typically taken orally in pill form but can be snorted or injected. 1.5% of seniors had abused Rohypnol and 1.4% had abused GHB.
Fun fact: these drugs are made in labaratories.
These drugs are very dangerous as they can be odorless and tasteless and you could be tricked into taking some at a club. They can make you numb and clueless, and are popularly used by rapists to disable their victims. Even if you take it on purpose, they can have devastating effects on you, and the distortion of reality can be dangerous as well.
