The term "Club Drugs" or "Party Drugs" describes a group of dangerous drugs, which began their popularity at dance clubs and "raves". These drugs are now found in a variety of places where youth gather. The age group of abusers has expanded to include teens as young as 13 years old. These substances are sometimes given to unsuspecting people without their knowledge, usually in an alcoholic beverage. Because it is impossible for users at the clubs to know what ingredients they are ingesting, club drugs are very unpredictable and possibly deadly. When you use club drugs you open yourself to potential date-rape situations and other risky activities such as increased drug use and unpredictable behavior. Club drugs are illegal, harmful substances which hurt a wide variety of people. The most common drugs the are included in this category are MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), GHB (Gammahydroxybutyrate), Special K (Ketamine), Rohypnol, Methamphetamine and LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamine). The best known of these drugs is MDMA better known as Ecstasy. In response to this trend, New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) has developed a curriculum, "Ecstasy Does a Body Harm: Get the Facts" to educate parents and community leaders about these deadly drugs.

• What is it?
  MDMA is a stimulant with mild hallucinogenic properties, similar in chemical structure to both amphetamine and mescaline.
• What does it look like?
  In its most common form, Ecstasy is a small tablet that is impressed with any one of a number of logos. The tablets are marketed in a variety of colors and shapes. Today, the diamond "Mitsubishi" corporate logo is a common design scored into Ecstasy tablets.
• What are it's street names?
  E, Adam, XTC, X, M, Bean, Hug Drug.
• How is it used?
  Ecstasy is taken orally. Users claim Ecstasy provides them with an increased sense of energy and heightened sensory perception to enhance their experience at the 'clubs' or 'raves.'
• What are its effects?
  Some difficulties may include confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug cravings, severe anxiety, restlessness, anxiety and paranoia. Blood pressure and heart rate are also increased. Symptoms include elevated body temperature reaching up to 106 degrees, loss of appetite, dehydration, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching nausea, blurred vision, fully dilated pupils, rapid eye movement, faintness, and chills or sweating. MDMA causes long term damage to parts of the brain critical to thought and memory. The duration of the short-term effects last up to 4-6 hours

• What is it?
  Ketamine is a central nervous system depressant and a rapid-acting general anesthetic.
• What does it look like?
  Ketamine is a white crystalline powder that appears similar to cocaine. It can be made into capsules or found in a liquid form.
• What are the street names?
  Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Ketaset, Ketelar, Ketaject, Super-K, Psychedelic Heroine, K, Ket, Kit Kat.
• How is it used?
  It is generally snorted, but is sometimes sprinkled on tobacco or marijuana and smoked. In a liquid form it can be orally ingested or injected into the bloodstream.
• What are it's effects?
  As a depressant, the drug produces PCP-like effects, which include mild intoxication, hallucination, delirium, catatonia, and/or amnesia. Other effects can include potentially fatal respiratory problems and impaired motor function.