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Club Drugs: The Real Deal   VIDEO
While drug use among teenagers has leveled off in the last few years, a dangerous menace known as "club drugs" offers an even greater threat to today's teens. The names for these easy-to-come-by drugs include Ecstasy, GHB, methamphetamine, Rohypnol (the date rape drug), ketamine and many others. With false promises of "safe" highs, the drugs are packaged specifically to appeal to trend conscious teenagers.

Dangerous Party Drugs: Ecstasy, 2C-B, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine, Psilocybin Mushroom, Fry VIDEO
Party drugs are nothing to play with • Many of them are frighteningly lethal, while others can produce profound brain or organ damage • Learn about the drugs that are most in vogue on the club circuit and at “raves” • Important information is provided in a straight-forward, no-nonsense presentation • Understand the dire consequences of experimenting with these illegal substances • Grades 6-12 •

Downside of Uppers: Dr. David Ohlms discusses the popularity of amphetamine drug use, primarily “ice” and crystal methamphetamine.  He discusses the increased use and popularity of MDMA (ecstasy) and many of the so-called “club drugs”, a drug popular at dance clubs and raves.  He details signs of use and the physical and psychological effects these stimulant drugs have on the user.

Drugs of Abuse Video Set   VIDEO
The Drugs of Abuse Video Set provides a detailed and straightforward overview of seven classes of commonly abused substances -- Cannabis, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, inhalants and anabolic-androgenic steroids.

Ecstasy    PAMPHLET
Even if the pills are what they purport to be, Ecstasy is a dangerous drug in its own right. The pamphlet details its hazards to body and brain, including high blood pressure, potentially fatal body temperature elevations, halucinations, depression, violent, paranoid behavior and permanent brain damage.

Ecstasy & Club Drugs According to Dr. Ohlms, Ecstasy (MDMA) is one of the fastest growing drugs of abuse especially among teens and young adults. Ecstasy is commonly referred to as one of the “club drugs” because it is often used at all-night clubs and at rave parties. Dr. Ohlms discusses the short and long term effects of using Ecstasy. While explaining the acute effects of Ecstasy on the brain, Dr. Ohlms explains how long-term use can change brain chemistry and behavior.

Ecstasy—Happiness in a Pill? A 48 Hours/MTV News Report VIDEO
In a cooperative project with MTV, this edition of 48 Hours takes a broad look at the drug ecstasy. Case studies involving a high school student, two college students, and a single mother of three serve as platforms for investigating ecstasy’s role as a gateway drug, the spread of potentially lethal copycat drugs and how the controversial group DanceSafe helps ecstasy abusers at raves to tell the difference, law enforcement’s crackdown on ecstasy dealers with raids and stiff sentencing, and ecstasy’s use as an aid in coping with emotional trauma. Produced by CBS NEWS. (44 minutes, color

Ecstasy: The Facts    VIDEO
Using a fast-paced MTV documentary style, this video explores the skyrocketing use of the club drug known as   ecstasy. Viewers learn that ecstasy (also known as MDMA) first gained popularity at all-night teen dance parties called raves. More recently, the drug has become widely available to middle school and high school students nationwide.

Ecstacy- The E Street Blues: An integral part of the “rave” and dance scene, Ecstasy use has doubled every year for the past 5 years, causing memory loss, depression and brain damage in users. A pulsating soundtrack and colorful graphics bring an immediacy to this powerful documentary on Ecstasy abuse.

Focus On Ecstasy    PAMPHLET
8” x 14” pamphlet outlines the dangers of this popular drug that can cause depression, addiction, heart failure and death.

Hallucinogens & Designer Drugs   VIDEOS
Dr David Ohlms gives us a new look at LSD and other hallucinogens that have gained in popularity through the years.  He discusses what they are, and how they work on the users mind and body.   He details the short-term and long-term effects and dangers of using.  He also discusses   “designer drugs”.

New Club Drugs: Designed for Death      VIDEO
In the last few years, Ecstasy, GHB and other club drugs have not only inundated the club and party scenes, but have spread quickly to high schools and junior high schools throughout the United States

Party Drugs    VIDEO
Young people assume that the drug is harmless fun, just as they assumed about cocaine some years ago. Ecstasy users risk death by dehydration, heart failure, or brain swelling. "In the Know: Party Drugs" explains all of these risks to viewers who may believe the hype that Ecstasy is a safe, fun high.

The Price of Ecstasy  VIDEO
In New York City, London, and Miami, club drugs such as ecstasy are as common as beer. This balanced program takes a nonjudgmental look at the pleasures and dangers of party drugs through the eyes of abusers and the medical practitioners and social workers who engage with them. Footage of consenting abusers taking and tripping on ecstasy, ketamine, and GHB gives an objective view of club drug highs, while interviews with doctors, researchers, and addiction counselors outline possible ramifications of substance abuse, including date rape, addiction, and death. Also, a plea for research into clinical applications for ecstasy is made. Contains nudity and mature themes. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color