Club Substances: A Short Story

pleasurable to people are held on to dearly. No one wants to miss something that feels

Nowadays addiction is just as controversial a topic as political correctness. Should drug abusers be helped, or should they be imprisoned? According to the Richard Nixon in 1971, the latter is the correct answer and drug abuse was made “public enemy number one in the United States”. The long term effects of the decision were unprecedented and the war on drugs still goes on today with billions of tax payer dollars wasted and millions of people’s lives ruined all because of an addiction that they lack the wherewithal to fix.

To start off, the main driven idea of this book is the black market, or what they refer to as the underground and “shadow economy”. The underground has its choices and consequences as well as any other type of economic system do. But, in this case the underground can be a country’s main economy for survival such as, “In Bolivia the underground economy is responsible for an estimated 65 percent of GDP. In Nigeria it accounts for perhaps 76 percent.” (7) This type of GDP from the underground is usually found in the developing worlds. That’s not to say that we don’t have a dark side of our own in the mix. The US has been the largest competitor in the Black Market in many fields for example: Marijuana,

Stephen King began abusing alcohol when he was sixteen years old. He cites his early childhood unhappiness as the catalyst for his substance abuse. Later, after King had established himself as a number one writer while under the influence of drugs and alcohol, he feared quitting drugs would end his career. With the help and support of his family and friends, King continues to maintain his sobriety by attending AA meetings regularly.

In “The Quandry at Pure Drug” by Karen Marquiss and Joanne Ciulla there is a situation in the Philippines where a lot of children have measles. Puredrug, a large pharmaceutical company, is able to help in treat the measles situation in the Philippines with a drug called Travolene. A new test has found endotoxin, which is a toxic substance, in Travolene. This endotoxin may result in a high fever if it is ingested. The Canadian Government rejected the batch of Travolene because of a new test for endotoxin, however the Philippine government still uses the old test which found no endotoxin in the batch. Puredrug is facing a declining market share and weak profits due to economic downturn and product development problems. Puredrug fell short of its goals for the year and predicts an $8 million loss for the year which means small investors may switch to pharmaceutical companies for better results. With this loss being so significant, large investors may also support a takeover by Puredrugs’ competitors. Selling this lot of Travolene to the Philippines would yield an $8 million contract and would “put Puredrug into the black for 2013 and help foster a lucrative relationship with the Philippines” (Marquiss & Ciulla).

Drugs and alcohol are a topic coming out of every American's mouth. They are a household topic. Many people know the dangers and trouble that alcohol and drugs bring, yet it is what most people spend their money on. When you ask them about why they do drugs and alcohol, they reply that they like the feeling it gives you. The feeling that lasts 1-2 hours? Maybe you want to give up the amazing life God has gifted you with, but I don’t want to do that.

When I was in high school I was not much different from any other male in my grade. I enjoyed sports, video games, and weed. I started smoking weed when I was in 12th grade. My friend Mike invited me over to his house to hang out one Friday night. As soon as I arrived to his house I smelled a strong scent of weed. I already knew what weed smelled like because I've been to many music festivals. When I walked into his backyard I saw my friend Mike and two other kids from my grade that I didn't talk to. I tried to avoid hanging out with those two kids because they were always up to trouble. I walked up to everyone and said, "What's up guys". They replied, "Yo what's good". When I sat down the two kids pulled out a ounce of weed. I immediately felt

Drugs prior to the new millenia were becoming more prominent as decades pass. In the 1960s drugs, specifically marijuana was primarily used by jazz musicians and hip characters in the inner cities, this was known as the beat generation. As the late 1960s progressed into the early 1970s the war on drugs had begun. To be specific in 1971 President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs. As the war on drugs progressed through the 1970s and grew into the 1980s many different drugs surfaced and reared their ugly heads and caused the drug panic.

With the 1950s coming to a close we see a transition and change in how addiction and treatments are seen. Drug culture had been hidden away from view during the 1950s, and only once again came into the view of the American people with the rise of the left counterculture which would seek out new experiences through the use of substances such as marijuana and LSD. Fortunately various doctors and psychologist had been honing their skills and learning new techniques for treatments. Great strides had been taken in reducing the number of addicts and treating those who are addicted through the use of treatments, such as medication and counseling, therapy and detox both at home and in state run institutions.

Lauren scrambled forward, but her choppy steps were no match for the deep drifts. Icy snow fell over the top piping on her boots and packed around her socks. Although her leg muscles bulked at the cold and extra weight, she forged onward, her breath hacking against the wind.

Drugs are really a part of our society. Drugs are defined as anything put into the body which changes the way the body works or affect how a person thinks, feels, behave. This is a broad category which contains legal, illegal, and medicine drugs. Drug consumptions have different profiles such as club drug, medicine drug.

The term “club drugs” refers to mostly illegal drugs that are popular among young people who frequently attend parties or “raves.” club drugs and date rate drugs go hand and hand. Both are very primarily strong drugs. The article states “Most of these new drugs, not surprisingly, came with dangerous side effects, and some were often used to incapacitate women.” “Date rape or acquaintance rape, became an increasing public concern at the turn of the twenty-first century, especially on college campuses.”

Club Drug use among Young Adults research study shows six different behaviors among 400 young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 in New York City dance clubs. This study had to do with six different types of drugs; MDMA, Ketamine, GHB, Cocaine, Meth, and LSD. The behaviors with young adults were different when it came to consuming different drugs but it was the same behavior when they consumed the same drug. Cocaine consumer behavior was craving more cocaine, depression while dancing, anger, and anxiety. MDMA behaviors were dehydration, high level of energy, and anxiety. Ketamine behaviors were numbness, depression, hallucination, and anxiety. Meth behaviors were happiness, strong level of energy, and confidence. LSD behaviors were happiness

According to Drug Free World, an estimated 208 million people use illicit drugs internationally. Some people take them at home or out with friends, but one of the main places drugs are common is on the dance floor. Club drugs have become increasingly prevalent in our culture and there seems to be no signs of stopping. With how easily these drugs seem to get into clubs the problem is becoming larger and larger. These substances, whether its smoked, swallowed, inhaled, or injected, are extremely dangerous. They are used for their “high” and hallucinogenic effect but are also used for the purpose of sexual assault. Club drugs are dangerous substances that have adverse effects on the user’s short term and long-term health.

Drugs are heavily used throughout the entire world. However, it is important to understand and not undermine the variability in which drugs are used. It is clear some are for distinct medical treatment and others are for recreational use. In the United States, marijuana has been and continues to be a very controversial drug. Some states have allowed marijuana consumption for medicinal purposes, while others have completely outlawed the drug. Those who are against the legalization and regulation of marijuana suggest the economical and health risk associated with consumption of the drug are too high. Although there is risk involved with the legalization of the marijuana, our country has already been risking too much banning the drug.