Club Drugs
GHB (Gamma Hydoxybuturate)
- Is a sedative hypnotic originally developed as a sleep aid.
- Also called G or Liquid X, it is sold as a clear, salty tasting liquid or white powder.
- Effects are felt in about 10-20 minutes and can last up to four hours. At lower doses GHB produces effects similar to alcohol and make the user feel relaxed, happy and sociable.
- It can be mistaken for water and someone can slip it into your drink.
- Overdose can occur quickly, combined with other drugs or alcohol. Large doses can produce dizziness, vomiting, loss of reflexes, impaired breathing and death.
Katamine
- Is a general anesthetic. Also called K, Kept, Special K, and vitamin K, it is sold as a liquid, capsule, crystal or white powder. It is most often used as an animal tranquilizer.
- Effect can be felt in about 10 minutes and last for about an hour, depending on the dose. At higher doses it can cause delirium, blackouts, high blood pressure and breathing problems. Some regular users become withdrawn, paranoid, and very uncoordinated.
Rohypnol
- Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) is considered a major tranquilizer. Also known as Roofies, or Roche, it is usually sold as a small, white tablet. It is colorless, tasteless, odorless, and is easily dissolved in drinks.
- It produces profound sedative effects, especially when mixed with alcohol, and is sometimes called the "Date rape drug" because of its reported use in sexual assaults.
- Effects can be felt in about 20 minutes and last from 8-24 hours depending on the dose.
- Users report feelings of sedation and loss of inhibitions. Causes amnesia and blackouts.
