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Understanding Rave and Club Drugs: The Hidden Dangers You Need to Know

From 1998 to 2000, ecstasy cases in the USAF skyrocketed by 600%, highlighting a pressing issue among young adults. Raves create a high-risk environment for drug use, with MDMA and other substances like GHB, ketamine, and LSD frequently offered in these settings. Misconceptions about the safety and effects of these drugs can lead to severe dehydration, mental health issues, or even fatal outcomes. It's crucial to be informed about the drugs prevalent in rave culture, the realities behind their perceived benefits, and the importance of personal safety.

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Understanding Rave and Club Drugs: The Hidden Dangers You Need to Know

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  1. RAVE and CLUB DRUGS(What you may not hear from your friends)

  2. ECSTASY CASES BY USAF MEMBERS • From 1998 to 2000 there has been a 600% increase in the number of ecstasy cases in the United States Air Force

  3. AF-wide DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00

  4. 2 AF DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00

  5. RAVES • High threat area for illegal drugs • Practically designed for drug use • If you go to a Rave, chances are you will be approached/offered drugs • You never know what you’re getting • Impurities in the drugs can also be lethal

  6. WHAT YOU MAY SEE(Samples of Rave Drug Paraphernalia) • Water Bottles - Water is usually sold at Rave parties for up to $10.00-$15.00 per bottle. • Light Sticks (glow-sticks) • Pacifiers – to counteract severe jaw clenching caused by ecstasy • Eye-Drop Bottles - containing LSD • Vicks Vapor Rub/Surgical Mask • Candy Wrappers or Tins with pills

  7. WHAT YOU MAY BE OFFERED • “X”, ” E”, Disco Biscuit, Love Drug, Dennis the Menace, Clarity, Essence, Lover’s Speed • ECSTASY, MDMA • Grievous Bodily Harm, “G”, Liquid Ecstasy, Blue Nitro, Reviverant, Georgia Home Boy • GHB • Special K, “K”, Vitamin K, Cat Valium • KETAMINE • Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Microdot, Blotter, Hit • LSD • Roofies, Roche, Forget-me pill • ROHYPNOL

  8. What your friends may say about Ecstasy • Gives you lots of energy • Makes you feel good • You have cool hallucinations • You don’t get addicted to it • You can party all night • You won’t get caught • It won’t kill you

  9. EcstasyThe Rest of the Story • It increases your body temperature - practically cooking internal organs • You get severely dehydrated and can collapse • You damage your brain’s ability to produce serotonin, which can lead to permanent depression • You can have a heart attack or your kidneys may fail • You never know what you’re getting – how strong or dangerous the pills are varies each time • You can get caught • Urinalysis during the week and on weekends • Informants • Dogs now are trained to find it

  10. Friends may have told you that GHB • Gives a sense of euphoria • Helps build muscles • Loosens inhibitions • Enhances sexual experiences • Increases energy & happiness • Is naturally produced by the body, so it can’t be harmful

  11. But did they tell you that GHB • Can be made by mixing degreasing solvent (floor stripper) with drain cleaner • Has some nasty side effects • Nausea, vomiting, delusions, amnesia • Seizures, loss of muscle control • Can also leave you • Conscious but unable to move • Unconscious, in a coma, or dead • Withdrawal causes insomnia, tremors, and anxiety

  12. What people say they like aboutKETAMINE • Cheaper than cocaine • Works faster than PCP • Visual effects of LSD • Mellow, colorful “wonderworld” • Intensifies colors and sounds • Feelings of pleasant weightlessness • Out-of-body experiences

  13. The facts aboutKETAMINE It can cause • Delirium, amnesia • Paranoia • Aggressive behavior • Severe depression, recurrent flashbacks • Long term memory and learning problems • Convulsions • Coma and death

  14. People say thatLSD • Lets you “feel” colors and “see” sounds • Is not physically addictive • Is cheap • Stimulates creativity • Makes you feel energized Sold in tablet, capsule, or liquid form; on pieces of paper, sugar cubes, or squares of gelatin

  15. But LSD has a lot of problems • Very unpredictable effects • High body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure • Panic, confusion, suspicion, and anxiety attacks • Can trigger schizophrenia • Psychologically addictive • Flashbacks can occur long after you stop taking it! • Long term effects may also include persistent psychosis

  16. Common myths about Rohypnol • It’s better than alcohol because you don’t wake up with a hangover • It is a prescription drug and is safe because it comes in bubble packs • It can’t be detected by urinalysis

  17. The truth aboutROHYPNOL • Common adverse effects include • Drowsiness, dizziness • Confusion • Amnesia • Withdrawal effects • Headache, muscle pain, tension, extreme anxiety • Hypersensitivity to light • Seizures, numbness • Can contain dangerous impurities • Anyone can make a bubble-pack • Is detectable by urinalysis

  18. DATE RAPE and DRUGS • Most common drugs used in date rape are Rohypnol and GHB • Whether at a nightclub, a bar, or at a party, watch your drinks – don’t leave them unattended • Be careful about accepting a drink from someone you don’t know well • Use the buddy system – look out for each other • Date rape drugs can kill

  19. You have better things to Do! • Exercise • Nutrition/Diet • Personal Life Goals • Education and Training • Stress Management • Hobbies and Crafts • Travel • Building Healthy Relationships • Spiritual Goals

  20. 2 AF General Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy (CY00) GUILTY • 3 Specifications of Ecstasy • 1 Specification of Ecstasy • 2 Specifications of Ecstasy • 2 Specifications of Ecstasy • 2 Specifications of Ecstasy - BCD, 6 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures - BCD, 28 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures - BCD, 15 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures - BCD, 20 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures - BCD, 13 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY

  21. 2 AF Special Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy (CY00) • 23 cases • 33 specifications involving ecstasy • 100% conviction rate • 18 Bad Conduct Discharges • 70 months of confinement • Loss of up to 2/3 of base pay • Reduction to E-1 • Restrictions GUILTY

  22. Impact of Convictions If you’re convicted of being involved with illegal drugs, here are some of the things that may follow you the rest of your life: • Punitive discharge • Felony conviction • Loss of voting rights • Loss of veteran’s benefits • Limited educational opportunities • Diminished job opportunities

  23. Example: in some states you … • Can’t own or possess a firearm • Can’t be executor of anyone’s estate • Can’t live in some state public housing • Good Luck Getting A Job! • May not be able to get a license in the healthcare field • Can’t be a school teacher or school administrator • Can’t get a liquor license or work in a place that has one • Can’t be an architect • Can’t practice law

  24. Conclusion • Drugs and Other Temptations Are Out There • Peer Pressure is Tremendous • OSI Agents are Watching and Investigating • Sooner or later you will get caught • Drug use is incompatible with the Air Force Don’t Harm Your Body, Your Career, Your Life For One Night of Fun That You May Not Remember OR SURVIVE!

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