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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.
EcstasyHappiness
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 ecstasys 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 enforcements crackdown on ecstasy dealers with raids and
stiff sentencing, and ecstasys 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
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