The most popular types of club drugs are Rohypnol (roofies), Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Ketamine (Special K), Methamphetamine (Meth) and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD).
The effects of club drugs can last anywhere from two to eight hours, depending on the drug and the dosage taken. Effects include feelings of euphoria, change in emotions and loss of inhibitions.
These drugs can be taken orally in pill or liquid form, smoked, snorted or injected. Most of these drugs are odorless, tasteless and colorless and are easily masked in food and drink, even water.
To avoid having a drug slipped to you without your knowledge, make sure you have someone that you trust with you at all times so that you can watch over each other. Do not accept opened containers of drinks from strangers, avoid punch bowls and tell others about the dangers of club drugs.
These designer drugs are easily hidden and transported in common containers such as Tic Tac boxes, Skittles, eye drop bottles and travel size mouthwash bottles. Parents be informed and inform your kids about the dangers of these designer drugs.