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Some club drugs, such as cocaine and amphetamines, are addictive, and regular use can lead to the user craving more of the drug. Some club drugs are more associated with overdoses. Some club drugs can cause adverse health effects which can be harmful to the user, such as the dehydration associated with MDMA use in an all-night dance club ...
MDMA: Commonly known as ecstasy, it is a common club drug in the rave scene. Ketamine: An anesthetic used legally by paramedics and doctors in emergency situations for its dissociative and analgesic qualities and illegally in the club drug scene. Lean: A liquid drug mixture made when mixing cough syrup, sweets, soft drinks and codeine.
2C-B (4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine), also known as Nexus, is a synthetic psychedelic drug of the 2C family, mainly used as a recreational drug. [2] [1] [4] It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in 1974 for use in psychotherapy.
Since stimulant drugs such as methamphetamine drastically delay the need for sleep, increase sexual arousal, and tend to inhibit ejaculation, PNP sexual encounters can continue for many hours or even days. [11] Methamphetamine taken in excess of amounts prescribed or recommended will prolong symptoms of intoxication for up to eight hours. [12]
The US label for sodium oxybate has a black box warning because it is a central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) and for its potential for abuse.Other potential adverse side effects include respiratory depression, seizures, coma, and death, especially when it is taken in combination with other CNS depressants such as alcohol.
Symptoms are similar to B 12 deficiency: anemia due to reduced hemopoiesis, neuropathy, tinnitus, and numbness in extremities. As such, a two week course of vitamin B 12 injection (not oral supplementation) is recommended as a first-line treatment, combined with abstinence; [ 3 ] oral supplementation may be phased-in later. [ 9 ]
The effects of methcathinone are similar to those of methamphetamine, initially deemed to be less intense by the inexperienced user, and often more euphoric. [ citation needed ] The effects have been compared to those of cocaine , since it commonly causes hypertension (elevated blood pressure) and tachycardia (elevated heart rate).
Signs and symptoms of drug addiction can vary depending on the type of addiction. Symptoms may include: Continuation of drug use despite the knowledge of consequences [12] Disregarding financial status when it comes to drug purchases; Ensuring a stable supply of the drug; Needing more of the drug over time to achieve similar effects [12]