In San Francisco, ED mentions of codeine, diazepam, and LSD decreased from 1995 to 1998. PCP mentions, after rising steeply between 1995 and 1996, declined in 1998 to 40 percent of the 1995 mentions. To Top To Contents Availability Supplies of MDMA and GHB are plentiful at a large number of rave clubs in San Francisco and the Bay Area. A recent DEA seizure of MDMA tested 90 percent pure. MDMA and GHB are very popular in San Jose.
Raves are popular and widespread, and cater to high school and college age people.
LSD has regained popularity. Law enforcement reporting indicates that LSD is available in at least retail quantities throughout the region. LSD is sold under more than 80 street names including acid, blotter, cid, doses, and trips, as well as names that reflect the designs on sheets of blotter paper. Since 1978, the potency of this hallucinogen has generally ranged from 20 to 80 micrograms per dosage unit. Lower potency doses probably account for the relatively few LSD-related emergency room incidents during the past several years.