HOW CAN I TELL IF A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE IS USING CLUB DRUGS?
If you suspect someone of using MDMA (ecstasy, “E”, Adam, Eve, hug drug), Rohypnol (roofies, roche, forget-mill pill), Ketamine (Special K, “K”, cat valium, jet, purple), GHB (boy, liquid ecstasy, “G”), LSD (acid, boomers, yellow subs), or other club drugs , the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information suggests you look for these symptoms: Short-term memory problems Dizziness Fainting Loss of physical coordination Confusion Depression Sleep problems Chills Sweats You can also look for Rave (club drug party) paraphernalia: Baby pacifier: to protect teeth from the grinding caused by Ecstasy Lollipops: to suck on, again to protect teeth from grinding Vicks Vapor-rub: to apply around nose and mouth to enhance Ecstasy’s effects Bottled water: to prevent dehydration from dancing Glow-in-the-dark necklaces, pins, etc…: to enhance visual hallucinations Skittles or M&M candies: to hide the drugs Presence of either these physical symptoms or rave items could indicate club drug u
