Club Drug Addiction

The Dangers of Club Drugs

Club drug addiction is treatable, and you can recover. Get the help you deserve. Call 1-800-231-2950. The club drugs treatment programs at Lakeview Health are designed to help you recover from a club drug addiction with the specific treatment you need.

Club drug addiction is a growing problem in the United States. Club drugs such as ecstasy, ketamine, rohypnol and GHB are becoming increasingly popular among teenagers and young adults. These synthetic drugs are usually used at all-night dance parties, raves, bars and clubs. In recent years, however, club drug addiction has been moving to new settings such as homes, high schools and college dorms, posing an even wider threat.

Ecstasy has both psychedelic and stimulating properties while designer drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB are used as depressants. The latter two are often used to sedate and intoxicate unsuspecting victims of sexual abuse. Ketamine has become popular for its ability to produce dream-like hallucinations.

Club Drug Addiction Detox and Withdrawal

Most people who experiment with club drugs generally do not develop club drug dependence or a physical dependency. However, club drug users may experience club drug addiction and withdrawal symptoms when he or she discontinues club drug use.

For the person taking club drugs on a regular basis, withdrawal can be very challenging from a medical perspective and psychological standpoint. When trying to detox on their own, many people end up self-medicating with alcohol, barbituates or tranquilizers to offset the side effects of club drug addiction withdrawal. The solution is to seek admission to an effective, medically driven, club drug addiction treatment and detox program.