RAVE and CLUB DRUGS (What you may not hear from your friends)

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RAVE and CLUB DRUGS(What you may not hear from
your friends)
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ECSTASY CASES BY USAF MEMBERS

• From 1998 to 2000 there has been a 600
  increase in the number of ecstasy cases in the
  United States Air Force

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AF-wide DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00
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2 AF DRUG INVESTIGATIONSCY99 and CY00
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RAVES

• High threat area for illegal drugs
• Practically designed for drug use
• If you go to a Rave, chances are you will be
  approached/offered drugs
• You never know what youre getting
• Impurities in the drugs can also be
  lethal

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WHAT YOU MAY SEE(Samples of Rave Drug
Paraphernalia)

• Water Bottles - Water is usually sold at Rave
  parties for up to 10.00-15.00 per bottle.
• Light Sticks (glow-sticks)
• Pacifiers to counteract severe jaw clenching
  caused by ecstasy
• Eye-Drop Bottles - containing LSD
• Vicks Vapor Rub/Surgical Mask
• Candy Wrappers or Tins with pills

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WHAT YOU MAY BE OFFERED

• X, E, Disco Biscuit, Love Drug, Dennis the
  Menace, Clarity, Essence, Lovers Speed
• ECSTASY, MDMA
• Grievous Bodily Harm, G, Liquid Ecstasy, Blue
  Nitro, Reviverant, Georgia Home Boy
• GHB
• Special K, K, Vitamin K, Cat Valium
• KETAMINE
• Acid, Boomers, Yellow Sunshines, Microdot,
  Blotter, Hit
• LSD
• Roofies, Roche, Forget-me pill
• ROHYPNOL

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What your friends may say about Ecstasy

• Gives you lots of energy
• Makes you feel good
• You have cool hallucinations
• You dont get addicted to it
• You can party all night
• You wont get caught
• It wont kill you

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EcstasyThe Rest of the Story

• It increases your body temperature -
  practically cooking internal organs
• You get severely dehydrated and can collapse
  
• You damage your brains ability to produce
  serotonin, which can lead to permanent
  depression
• You can have a heart attack or your kidneys may
  fail
• You never know what youre getting how
  strong or dangerous the pills are varies each
  time
• You can get caught
• Urinalysis during the week and on weekends
• Informants
• Dogs now are trained to find it

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Friends may have told you that GHB

• Gives a sense of euphoria
• Helps build muscles
• Loosens inhibitions
• Enhances sexual experiences
• Increases energy happiness
• Is naturally produced by the body, so it cant
  be harmful

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But did they tell you that GHB

• Can be made by mixing degreasing solvent (floor
  stripper) with drain cleaner

• Has some nasty side effects
• Nausea, vomiting, delusions, amnesia
• Seizures, loss of muscle control
• Can also leave you
• Conscious but unable to move
• Unconscious, in a coma, or dead
• Withdrawal causes insomnia, tremors, and
  anxiety

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What people say they like aboutKETAMINE

• Cheaper than cocaine
• Works faster than PCP
• Visual effects of LSD
• Mellow, colorful wonderworld
• Intensifies colors and sounds
• Feelings of pleasant weightlessness
• Out-of-body experiences

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The facts aboutKETAMINE

• It can cause
• Delirium, amnesia
• Paranoia
• Aggressive behavior
• Severe depression, recurrent flashbacks
• Long term memory and learning problems
• Convulsions
• Coma and death

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People say thatLSD

• Lets you feel colors and see sounds
• Is not physically addictive
• Is cheap
• Stimulates creativity
• Makes you feel energized

Sold in tablet, capsule, or liquid form on
pieces of paper, sugar cubes, or squares of
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But LSD has a lot of problems

• Very unpredictable effects
• High body temperature, increased heart rate
  and blood pressure
• Panic, confusion, suspicion, and anxiety
  attacks
• Can trigger schizophrenia
• Psychologically addictive
• Flashbacks can occur long after you stop taking
  it!
• Long term effects may also include persistent
  psychosis

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Common myths about Rohypnol

• Its better than alcohol because you dont wake
  up with a hangover
• It is a prescription drug and is safe because it
  comes in bubble packs
• It cant be detected by urinalysis

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The truth aboutROHYPNOL

• Common adverse effects include
• Drowsiness, dizziness
• Confusion
• Amnesia
• Withdrawal effects
• Headache, muscle pain, tension, extreme anxiety
• Hypersensitivity to light
• Seizures, numbness
• Can contain dangerous impurities
• Anyone can make a bubble-pack
• Is detectable by urinalysis

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DATE RAPE and DRUGS

• Most common drugs used in date rape are Rohypnol
  and GHB
• Whether at a nightclub, a bar, or at a party,
  watch your drinks dont leave them unattended
• Be careful about accepting a drink from someone
  you dont know well
• Use the buddy system look out for each other
• Date rape drugs can kill

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You have better things to Do!

• Exercise
• Nutrition/Diet
• Personal Life Goals
• Education and Training
• Stress Management
• Hobbies and Crafts
• Travel
• Building Healthy Relationships
• Spiritual Goals

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2 AF General Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy
(CY00)
GUILTY

• 3 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 1 Specification of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy
• 2 Specifications of Ecstasy

- BCD, 6 months confinement Reduction to E1,
Total Forfeitures - BCD, 28 months
confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures -
BCD, 15 months confinement Reduction to E1, Total
Forfeitures - BCD, 20 months confinement Reduction
to E1, Total Forfeitures - BCD, 13 months
confinement Reduction to E1, Total Forfeitures
GUILTY
GUILTY
GUILTY
GUILTY
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2 AF Special Courts MartialInvolving Ecstasy
(CY00)
GUILTY

• 23 cases
• 33 specifications involving ecstasy
• 100 conviction rate
• 18 Bad Conduct Discharges
• 70 months of confinement
• Loss of up to 2/3 of base pay
• Reduction to E-1
• Restrictions

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Impact of Convictions

• If youre convicted of being involved with
  illegal drugs, here are some of the things that
  may follow you the rest of your life
• Punitive discharge
• Felony conviction
• Loss of voting rights
• Loss of veterans benefits
• Limited educational opportunities
• Diminished job opportunities

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Example in some states you

• Cant own or possess a firearm
• Cant be executor of anyones estate
• Cant live in some state public housing
• Good Luck Getting A Job!
• May not be able to get a license in the
  healthcare field
• Cant be a school teacher or school administrator
• Cant get a liquor license or work in a place
  that has one
• Cant be an architect
• Cant practice law

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Conclusion

• Drugs and Other Temptations Are Out There
• Peer Pressure is Tremendous
• OSI Agents are Watching and Investigating
• Sooner or later you will get caught
• Drug use is incompatible with the Air Force

Dont Harm Your Body,
Your Career,
Your Life

That You May Not Remember
For One Night of Fun
OR SURVIVE!
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Questions?