Club Drugs

Illegal Drugs

Statement of Objective Identify the variety of health

risks associated with club drugs and become aware of the various street names

Continue to work on group project (PSA)

LSDLysergic acid diethylamide

LSD is a schedule 1 substance, which means:

high potential for abuse serves no medical purpose.

January 2008 3.1 million people in the U.S. ages 12 – 25 said they had used LSD.

Small amount of LSD - Speeds you up

Greater amount of LSD - Slows you down

Even greater amount of LSD - Poisons & kills you

LSDOne of the major drugs making up the hallucinogen class of drugs.

Under the influence, people see images, hear sounds, & feel sensations that seem real.

LSD can produce a TRIP and FLASHBACK.

A “TRIP” is a period of mind-altering effects.

(lasting about 12 hours) A “Flashback” is an effect of

a drug that recurs long after the drug is taken.

Group Activity

Brainstorm 3 possible street names for LSD

Streetnames for LSDElvis Felix the Cat Windowpane PainBlotter Looney toonsMicrodots Contact lensAcid DosesCupcakes Battery AcidBack breaker ZenHeavenly Blue TabPurple Heart Hippie

Streetnames for LSD(cont.)Golden dragon BoomersCalifornia sunshineHawaiian sunshine GelHead light SupermanMellow yellow PyramidOuter limits Blaze Yellow sunshine FrySugar cubes HitsLucy in the sky with diamonds

PCP

PHENCYCLIDINE

PCPPCP is a hallucinogen, but

much more dangerous than LSD.

PCP is considered a "club drug" and is abused by young adults involved in the "rave culture."

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Developed in the 1950s as an intravenous anesthetic

Due to the side effects of hallucinations, its development for human medical use was discontinued in the 1960s

PCP is known for inducingPCP is known for inducing

violent behavior seizures coma death

Streetnames for PCP

Supergrass Killer Weed Embalming Fluid Rocket Fuel Peace PillElephant tranquilizer Killer Joints

Streetnames for PCP

Angel Dust, Hog,Boat, PeaCe Pill, Tic Tac, Lovely, Zoom, Wack,Ozone, Dust,