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What is GHB?What is GHB?
One of the “Club Drugs”One of the “Club Drugs” Central nervous system depressantCentral nervous system depressant
What Does It Look Like?What Does It Look Like? GHB can be produced in clear liquid, GHB can be produced in clear liquid,
white powder, tablet, and capsule white powder, tablet, and capsule formsforms
It is colorless and odorless. GHB has a It is colorless and odorless. GHB has a salty taste; however, it is often diluted salty taste; however, it is often diluted in liquids and virtually undetectable.in liquids and virtually undetectable.
GHB is often manufactured in homes GHB is often manufactured in homes with recipes and kits found and with recipes and kits found and purchased on the Internetpurchased on the Internet
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How It AppearsHow It Appears
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What are some of the signs What are some of the signs that a person is using GBH?that a person is using GBH?
In liquid form, GHB comes in a wide In liquid form, GHB comes in a wide variety of concentrations with a single variety of concentrations with a single dose ranging from a few drops to a full dose ranging from a few drops to a full glassglass
In powder form, measuring a dose is fairly In powder form, measuring a dose is fairly straightforwardstraightforward
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Some Short-term EffectsSome Short-term Effects
At lower doses: At lower doses: Can relieve anxiety and produce Can relieve anxiety and produce
relaxation relaxation Combining use with other drugs, such as Combining use with other drugs, such as
alcohol, can result in nausea and alcohol, can result in nausea and difficulty in breathing difficulty in breathing
May also produce withdrawal effects, May also produce withdrawal effects, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweatingand sweating
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Some Long-term EffectsSome Long-term Effects
As dosage increases:As dosage increases: Sedative effects may result in sleep and Sedative effects may result in sleep and
eventual coma or death eventual coma or death Odorless and tastelessOdorless and tasteless Used in sexual assaults and referred to as Used in sexual assaults and referred to as
"date rape“ drug"date rape“ drug
What is the DEA Federal What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for Classification Schedule for
GBH?GBH?
GBH is listed as a DEA Federal GBH is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule I drug, Classification Schedule I drug,
meaning that it is in the group of the meaning that it is in the group of the most highly addictive drugs.most highly addictive drugs.
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What is Rohypnol ?What is Rohypnol ?
Brand name for drug called flunitrazepamBrand name for drug called flunitrazepam Powerful sedative that depresses the Powerful sedative that depresses the
central nervous systemcentral nervous system Not legally available for prescription in Not legally available for prescription in
United StatesUnited States Legal in 60 countries worldwide for Legal in 60 countries worldwide for
treatment of insomniatreatment of insomnia
What Does It Look Like?What Does It Look Like? Rohypnol is a small white tablet with no Rohypnol is a small white tablet with no
taste or odor when dissolved in a drinktaste or odor when dissolved in a drink Frequently used in combination with Frequently used in combination with
alcohol and other drugsalcohol and other drugs Used with alcohol, can produce Used with alcohol, can produce
disinhibition and amnesiadisinhibition and amnesia Sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high, Sometimes taken to enhance a heroin high,
or to mellow or ease the experience of or to mellow or ease the experience of coming down from a cocaine or crack highcoming down from a cocaine or crack high
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How It Appears How It Appears
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Some Short-term EffectsSome Short-term Effects
Creates a sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling Creates a sleepy, relaxed, and drunk feeling that lasts 2 to 8 hoursthat lasts 2 to 8 hours
Other effects may include:Other effects may include: BlackoutsBlackouts Compete loss of memoryCompete loss of memory Dizziness and disorientationDizziness and disorientation NauseaNausea Difficulty with motor movements and Difficulty with motor movements and
speakingspeaking
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Some Long-term EffectsSome Long-term Effects
Physical dependencePhysical dependence Psychological dependencePsychological dependence
What is the DEA Federal What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for Classification Schedule for
rohypnol? rohypnol?
Rohypnol listed as a DEA Federal Rohypnol listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule IV drug. Classification Schedule IV drug.
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What Is Ketamine?What Is Ketamine?
Dissociative anesthetic Dissociative anesthetic Replaces PCP Replaces PCP Structure and mechanism of action are Structure and mechanism of action are
similar to those of PCPsimilar to those of PCP Used in human anesthesia and veterinary Used in human anesthesia and veterinary
medicine medicine Much of ketamine sold on street has been Much of ketamine sold on street has been
diverted from veterinarian officesdiverted from veterinarian offices
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How Is It Used?How Is It Used?
Snorted or swallowed Snorted or swallowed Odorless and tastelessOdorless and tasteless It can be added to beverages without It can be added to beverages without
being detectedbeing detected Induces amnesiaInduces amnesia Sometimes given to unsuspecting victimsSometimes given to unsuspecting victims Used in sexual assaults and referred to as Used in sexual assaults and referred to as
“date rape” drug“date rape” drug
What Does It Look Like?What Does It Look Like?
Although it is manufactured as an Although it is manufactured as an injectable liquid, for illicit use, injectable liquid, for illicit use,
ketamine is generally evaporated to ketamine is generally evaporated to form a powder.form a powder.
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How It Appears How It Appears
What are some of the signs What are some of the signs that a person is using that a person is using
ketamine?ketamine? Low-dose intoxication: Low-dose intoxication:
Impaired attention, learning ability, and Impaired attention, learning ability, and memorymemory
High dosages:High dosages: DeliriumDelirium AmnesiaAmnesia Impaired motor functionImpaired motor function High blood pressureHigh blood pressure DepressionDepression Potentially fatal respiratory problemsPotentially fatal respiratory problems
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Some Short-term EffectsSome Short-term Effects
Dream-like states and hallucinationsDream-like states and hallucinations Sensations ranging from a pleasant Sensations ranging from a pleasant
feeling of floating to being separated feeling of floating to being separated from their bodies from their bodies
Feeling sensory detachment Feeling sensory detachment Similar to a "bad trip" on LSD, called the Similar to a "bad trip" on LSD, called the
"K-hole" "K-hole"
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Some Long-term EffectsSome Long-term Effects
No long-term effects provided by DEANo long-term effects provided by DEA
What is the DEA Federal What is the DEA Federal Classification Schedule for Classification Schedule for
ketamine ?ketamine ?
Ketamine is listed as a DEA Federal Ketamine is listed as a DEA Federal Classification Schedule III drug and Classification Schedule III drug and has a stimulant effect on the central has a stimulant effect on the central
nervous system.nervous system.
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Penalties for PossessionPenalties for Possession DEA Federal Classification Schedules I – DEA Federal Classification Schedules I –
IV range from the following:IV range from the following:
First offense: First offense: 3 to 20 years3 to 20 years Second offense: Second offense: 6 to 30 years6 to 30 years
As a member of CAP, what should As a member of CAP, what should you do if you know someone who is you do if you know someone who is
using club drugs?using club drugs?
Notify one of the following:Notify one of the following:Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet Deputy Commander for Cadets / Cadet
Programs OfficerPrograms OfficerChaplain / Moral Leadership OfficerChaplain / Moral Leadership Officer
Unit CommanderUnit Commander
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Why do people use club drugs?Why do people use club drugs?
Don’t realize someone has slipped Don’t realize someone has slipped something in their drink.something in their drink.
They don’t care what happens.They don’t care what happens.To lose their inhibitions.To lose their inhibitions.To have a “good time.”To have a “good time.”
To do what the others are doing.To do what the others are doing.
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What are some of the ways you What are some of the ways you can say “No” to drugs without can say “No” to drugs without
isolating yourself?isolating yourself?
I don’t care for any.I don’t care for any.I’m not into that scene.I’m not into that scene.
Do what?Do what?You’ve got to be kidding!You’ve got to be kidding!
I have more respect for myself than I have more respect for myself than that!that!
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SummarySummary
Club drugs are serious business Club drugs are serious business Things can happen that you do not Things can happen that you do not
remember remember Some club drugs are “date rape” drugs Some club drugs are “date rape” drugs May experience anything from difficulty May experience anything from difficulty
breathing, withdrawal effects, insomnia, breathing, withdrawal effects, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, blackouts, anxiety, tremors, sweating, blackouts, compete loss of memory, dizziness, compete loss of memory, dizziness, disorientation, nausea, difficulty with motor disorientation, nausea, difficulty with motor movements and speaking, to even deathmovements and speaking, to even death
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Lesson Plan ResourcesLesson Plan Resources
GHB, Rohypnol and KetamineGHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine by by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Available on Available on www.drugfree.orgwww.drugfree.org
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Available on Available on www.dea.govwww.dea.gov
Don’t march with these guys,
say NO to drugs!
DEAD MEN WALKING
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