Club drug

Club Drug

Club drug (/klʌb drʌg/), also known as party drugs or rave drugs, is a loosely defined category of recreational drugs which are associated with discothèques in the 1970s and nightclubs, dance clubs, electronic dance music (EDM) parties, and raves in the 1980s to the 2000s.

Etymology

The term "club drug" originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when the use of these substances became popular among attendees of "raves" and other types of club parties. The term is used to denote the recreational use of substances primarily for their psychoactive effects.

Types of Club Drugs

• MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)
• GHB
• Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)
• Ketamine
• Methamphetamine
• LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)
• Psilocybin mushrooms

Effects

The effects of club drugs can be unpredictable and dangerous. They can cause a range of physical and mental health problems, including addiction. The effects vary depending on the specific drug, the amount taken, the user's health, and other factors.

Related Terms

• Recreational drug use
• Psychoactive drug
• Substance abuse
• Drug overdose
• Harm reduction

See Also

• Drug culture
• Drug rehabilitation
• Drug harm reduction

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Club drug
• Wikipedia's article - Club drug

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