Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Substance Abuse
This video counters the myth that Ecstasy is a "harmless love drug" and also presents Ketamine, LSD, and GHB as the dangerous substances that they are. The video’s message is clear. Ecstasy is lethal, and club drugs can ruin teen lives.
The video juxtaposes clips from undercover surveillance footage taken at an actual "rave" with interviews with drug-free high school students. These drug-free students attest to the social fact that the healthy majority of teens don’t use club drugs. For those who do use club drugs, the potential consequences of usage are profound. In one moving interview, an 18-year old student who suffered permanent brain damage snorting Ketamine gives us a powerful picture of how risky these drugs can be.
An Emergency Medicine Toxicologist and a Demand Reduction Coordinator from the DEA give strong authoritative advice against Ecstasy and other club drugs. These experts graphically describe the grim physical effect of club drug usage as seen by emergency room professionals, coroners, and drug enforcement personnel.