Club Drug Rehab Austin

Club drugs are becoming increasingly popular in Austin particularly among teenagers and young adults and there is a need for club drug rehab programs.

Club drugs consist of illicit drugs that are commonly diverted and used at dance clubs and raves, including MDMA, GHB and its analogs, ketamine, LSD, and Rohypnol. These drugs are increasingly being used in suburban and rural areas. Club drugs are a major concern among law enforcement and health professionals in Austin, Texas, who report increasing availability and club drug abuse. As area teens get high in the clubs the need for club drug rehab increases.

MDMA (ecstasy) is readily available and abused in Austin, Texas and poses a considerable drug threat to the city and an increase in the need for addiction treatment.  MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), also known as Adam, ecstasy, XTC, E, and X, is a stimulant and low-level hallucinogen. Abuse of the drug can cause confusion, depression, sleeplessness, anxiety, and paranoia. Negative physical effects can also result, including muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, blurred vision, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. MDMA abuse can also cause a marked increase in body temperature leading to muscle breakdown, kidney failure, cardiovascular system failure, stroke, or seizure as reported in some fatal cases.

GHB is a club drug that is synthetic (man-made) and its analogs--drugs that possess chemical structures that closely resemble GHB--are known as liquid MDMA, scoop, grievous bodily harm, fantasy, and Georgia home boy. GHB and its analogs increasingly have been involved in poisonings, overdoses, and fatalities. Overdoses can occur quickly; some signs include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, loss of consciousness, impaired breathing, and sometimes death.  Since this drug is so dangerous and highly addictive, there has been an increase in demand in drug rehab programs to help handle these types of addictions.

GHB and its analogs often are used in the commission of drug-facilitated sexual assault because of their sedative properties. Club drug rehab centers can help the growing problem of club drug abuse in Austin.  The GHB available in Austin, Texas typically is sold and abused at social venues such as bars, nightclubs, and raves. According to statistics, GHB is sold for $5 to $25 per dosage unit. Adults, particularly Caucasians, are the principal retail distributors and abusers of the drug. GHB analogs typically are obtained at disreputable health food stores, gyms, and via the Internet.

The distribution and abuse of LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) poses a low threat to Austin, Texas. LSD, also known as acid, boomers, and yellow sunshine, is a hallucinogen that induces abnormalities in sensory perceptions. The effects of LSD are unpredictable depending upon the amount taken, the environment in which it is abused, and the abuser\s personality, mood, and expectations. Abusers may feel the immediate effects for up to 12 hours. The physical effects include dilated pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, nausea, numbness, weakness, insomnia, dry mouth, and tremors. Two long-term disorders associated with LSD are persistent psychosis and flashbacks. Most of the LSD available in Austin, Texas is produced in California and typically is transported into the city by independent dealers in private vehicles. Caucasian college and high school students are the primary distributors of LSD. They generally sell the drug to teenagers and young adults at raves, bars, nightclubs, and on college campuses. LSD is typically available in powder and liquid forms, in tablets or capsules, on pieces of blotter paper that absorb the drug, on gelatin cubes, and on sugar cubes. LSD is also available in various colors in gel tab form. As teen club drug abuse continues to incline, there is a great need for club drug rehab programs to reach our youth in Austin. 

Narconon Arrowhead, one of the world's largest and most effective drug rehabilitation and education programs can help. We offer free addiction counseling, free assessments, and referrals to your community. To locate an Austin drug rehab or find out information about drug abuse contact Narconon Arrowhead by calling 1-800-468-6933 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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