When teens and young adults want to have fun, clubbing and all-night dance parties are usually the top choice. Yet aside from all the fun and excitement, danger looms in the form of “club drugs” or what many also refer to as “fun drugs”. The question that most parents have is how safe these club drugs are.
There are notions that these substances are harmless, but research shows that they could very well bring about disturbing effects to their users. When taken with alcoholic beverages, they become even more potent and could have damaging effects to the body. Some common effects of these drugs include paranoia, hallucinations, amnesia, and in extreme cases, even death. There’s no sure way to find out how a person may react to these drugs as each case varies.
Some club drugs are colorless, tasteless, and odorless. For these reasons, they can be easily mixed into drinks and have become notorious date rape drugs.
Here are some examples of “club drugs” that both parents and children should be aware of.
a. Ecstasy – also known as “X,” “MDMA,” or “Adam.” It is a kind of stimulant and a hallucinogen in one. Kids usually use it to boost their energy while dancing and to give them the high they need to enjoy the activity. When an individual is under the influence, the brain’s function for memory, sleep, pain, and emotions are hampered.
b. LSD – called “Acid,” Lysergic Acid Diethylamide’s effects depends on the amount taken by the user, the user’s personality, and how the drug is used. Some dangerous effects are numbness, increased heart rate, sleeplessness, and nausea.
c. Methamphetamine – common terms for this drug are “Meth,” “Chalk,” “Speed,” and “Ice.” This drug can be manufactured in home laboratories and produces alarming health issues when taken into the body. Kids can become aggressive, violent, with psychotic behavior, and have heart problems in taking “Meth.”
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