Club Drugs This Lesson Plan Produced By Your Drug Demand Reduction Program 1

2 What is GHB? One of the “Club Drugs” One of the “Club Drugs” Central nervous system depressant Central nervous system depressant

What Does It Look Like? GHB can be produced in clear liquid, white powder, tablet, and capsule forms GHB can be produced in clear liquid, white powder, tablet, and capsule forms It is colorless and odorless. GHB has a salty taste; however, it is often diluted in liquids and virtually undetectable. It is colorless and odorless. GHB has a salty taste; however, it is often diluted in liquids and virtually undetectable. GHB is often manufactured in homes with recipes and kits found and purchased on the Internet GHB is often manufactured in homes with recipes and kits found and purchased on the Internet 3

4 How It Appears

5 What are some of the signs that a person is using GBH? In liquid form, GHB comes in a wide variety of concentrations with a single dose ranging from a few drops to a full glass In liquid form, GHB comes in a wide variety of concentrations with a single dose ranging from a few drops to a full glass In powder form, measuring a dose is fairly straightforward In powder form, measuring a dose is fairly straightforward

6 Some Short-term Effects At lower doses: At lower doses: Can relieve anxiety and produce relaxation Can relieve anxiety and produce relaxation Combining use with other drugs, such as alcohol, can result in nausea and difficulty in breathing Combining use with other drugs, such as alcohol, can result in nausea and difficulty in breathing May also produce withdrawal effects, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating May also produce withdrawal effects, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating

7 Some Long-term Effects As dosage increases: As dosage increases: Sedative effects may result in sleep and eventual coma or death Sedative effects may result in sleep and eventual coma or death Odorless and tasteless Odorless and tasteless Used in sexual assaults and referred to as "date rape“ drug Used in sexual assaults and referred to as "date rape“ drug

What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for GBH? GBH is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule I drug, meaning that it is in the group of the most highly addictive drugs. 8

9 What is Rohypnol ? Brand name for drug called flunitrazepam Brand name for drug called flunitrazepam Powerful sedative that depresses the central nervous system Powerful sedative that depresses the central nervous system Not legally available for prescription in United States Not legally available for prescription in United States Legal in 60 countries worldwide for treatment of insomnia Legal in 60 countries worldwide for treatment of insomnia

What Does It Look Like? Rohypnol is a small white tablet with no taste or odor when dissolved in a drink Rohypnol is a small white tablet with no taste or odor when dissolved in a drink Frequently used in combination with alcohol and other drugs Frequently used in combination with alcohol and other drugs Used with alcohol, can produce disinhibition and amnesia Used with alcohol, can produce disinhibition and amnesia Sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high, or to mellow or ease the experience of coming down from a cocaine or crack high Sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high, or to mellow or ease the experience of coming down from a cocaine or crack high 10

11 How It Appears

12 Some Short-term Effects Creates a sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling that lasts 2 to 8 hours Creates a sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling that lasts 2 to 8 hours Other effects may include: Other effects may include: Blackouts Blackouts Compete loss of memory Compete loss of memory Dizziness and disorientation Dizziness and disorientation Nausea Nausea Difficulty with motor movements and speaking Difficulty with motor movements and speaking

13 Some Long-term Effects Physical dependence Physical dependence Psychological dependence Psychological dependence

What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for rohypnol? Rohypnol listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule IV drug. 14

15 What Is Ketamine? Dissociative anesthetic Dissociative anesthetic Replaces PCP Replaces PCP Structure and mechanism of action are similar to those of PCP Structure and mechanism of action are similar to those of PCP Used in human anesthesia and veterinary medicine Used in human anesthesia and veterinary medicine Much of ketamine sold on street has been diverted from veterinarian offices Much of ketamine sold on street has been diverted from veterinarian offices

16 How Is It Used? Snorted or swallowed Snorted or swallowed Odorless and tasteless Odorless and tasteless It can be added to beverages without being detected It can be added to beverages without being detected Induces amnesia Induces amnesia Sometimes given to unsuspecting victims Sometimes given to unsuspecting victims Used in sexual assaults and referred to as “date rape” drug Used in sexual assaults and referred to as “date rape” drug

What Does It Look Like? Although it is manufactured as an injectable liquid, for illicit use, ketamine is generally evaporated to form a powder. 17

18 How It Appears

What are some of the signs that a person is using ketamine? Low-dose intoxication: Low-dose intoxication: Impaired attention, learning ability, and memory Impaired attention, learning ability, and memory High dosages: High dosages: Delirium Delirium Amnesia Amnesia Impaired motor function Impaired motor function High blood pressure High blood pressure Depression Depression Potentially fatal respiratory problems Potentially fatal respiratory problems 19

20 Some Short-term Effects Dream-like states and hallucinations Dream-like states and hallucinations Sensations ranging from a pleasant feeling of floating to being separated from their bodies Sensations ranging from a pleasant feeling of floating to being separated from their bodies Feeling sensory detachment Feeling sensory detachment Similar to a "bad trip" on LSD, called the "K-hole" Similar to a "bad trip" on LSD, called the "K-hole"

21 Some Long-term Effects No long-term effects provided by DEA

What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for ketamine ? Ketamine is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule III drug and has a stimulant effect on the central nervous system. 22

23 Penalties for Possession DEA Federal Classification Schedules I – IV range from the following: DEA Federal Classification Schedules I – IV range from the following: First offense: 3 to 20 years First offense: 3 to 20 years Second offense: 6 to 30 years Second offense: 6 to 30 years

As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know someone who is using club drugs? Notify one of the following: Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Programs Officer Chaplain / Moral Leadership Officer Unit Commander 24

Why do people use club drugs? Don’t realize someone has slipped something in their drink. They don’t care what happens. To lose their inhibitions. To have a “good time.” To do what the others are doing. 25

What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without isolating yourself? I don’t care for any. I’m not into that scene. Do what? You’ve got to be kidding! I have more respect for myself than that! 26

27 Summary Club drugs are serious business Club drugs are serious business Things can happen that you do not remember Things can happen that you do not remember Some club drugs are “date rape” drugs Some club drugs are “date rape” drugs May experience anything from difficulty breathing, withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, blackouts, compete loss of memory, dizziness, disorientation, nausea, difficulty with motor movements and speaking, to even death May experience anything from difficulty breathing, withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, blackouts, compete loss of memory, dizziness, disorientation, nausea, difficulty with motor movements and speaking, to even death

28 Lesson Plan Resources GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available on U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available on

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