Ch. 23: Drug Use & AbuseCLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS

CLUB/DESIGNER

DRUGS

synthetic substances meant to imitate hallucinogens & other drugs

DEFINITION/DESCRIPTIO

N/ORIGIN

CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS

Ecstasy (X, XTC, E)NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY

CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS

grinding of teeth clenching of jaw dehydration & high body

temp.organ (kidney) failure

tremors death

PHYSICAL EFFECTS

CLUB/DESIGNER

DRUGS

confusion depression (can last long

after use stops) paranoia euphoria

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS

CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS

NONE!LEGAL

MEDICAL USEFOR

HUMANS

CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS

Ecstasy not illegal until mid-1980sMISCELLANEO

USINFO.