Club Drugs

by Christine Watkins (Editor)

Overview

LSD, MDMA, Ketamine, the number of drugs used to enhance the experience of clubs, music festivals, or social gatherings seems to grow year after year. Despite the immense danger of these drugs, they continue to be used recreationally by many young adults. This necessary edition joins the voices of organizations such as the Office on Women's Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and Frontline in order to present readers with a comprehensive understanding of club drug use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737761610
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	03/26/2013
Series:	At Issue Series: Drugs
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Club Drugs Can Be Harmful Jim Parker 11

2 New Synthetic Club Drugs Pose Serious Challenges to Drug Enforcement Joseph T. Rannazzist 18

3 Legislation Is Needed to Ban Synthetic Club Drugs Charles E. Grassley 29

4 Club Drugs Can Be Used to Facilitate Rape: Office on Women's Health 34

5 Ecstasy Use by Pregnant Women Can Affect Infant Development: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 42

6 Recreational Use of the Club Drug Ketamine Can Lead to Bladder Disease Dina Rickman 46

7 Ketamine: A Fast-Acting Antidepressant? William M. Glazer 51

8 The Use of Methamphetamine Can Devastate Lives: Frontline 57

9 The Drug "Spice" May Be Harmful and Should Be Regulated Heidi Toth 66

10 Use of the Drug "Spice" Is Causing Concern in the Military Julie Watson 75

11 Taking Drugs Known as Bath Salts Can Cause Serious Health Consequences Niki D 'Andrea 80

12 Community Coalitions Can Help Reduce Access to Synthetic Drugs Erica Leary 86

Organizations to Contact 96

Bibliography 103

Index 110