Club drugs are the drugs that are commonly abused in underground teenage clubs called “raves.” Club drugs abuse has become a symbol of teenage fun and therefore is gaining more popularity with passing years. These drugs include MDMA, which is in a pure form, and Ecstasy which is basically MDMA adulterated with other harmful substances like cocaine. Club Drugs Abuse Club drugs abuse is becoming more common throughout the world. This is primarily because of the club drugs effect as they induce an intense feeling of euphoria and work as natural antidepressants. More club drugs abuse effects include a heightened sexual desire and disinhibition. As club drugs abuse effects include accidents, risky sexual behavior such as date rapes and unprotected sex. According to club drug abuse information, the action as natural antidepressants reinforces the use of club drugs along with other factors influencing their popularity among young age groups. Europe and Club Drugs Consider any European country for the comparison. In the Netherlands, for example, the statistics for Ecstasy prevalence were 2.3% I 1997, and in 2005 the figure raised to 4.3%. In the same area, on the same population the previous year prevalence in 2005 was 1.2%. The statistics further show that club drugs abuse is far more popular among students than the use cocaine, amphetamines and heroin. In 2000-2001, the lifetime prevalence of Ecstasy in Netherlands was 3.2%, implying that 3.2% of the population had used the drug at some point in their life. And at the same ...

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