The annual survey found that 10 percent of the young people surveyed reported trying ecstasy at least once, up from 7 percent last year and 5 percent 5 years ago. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America said this trial use of ecstasy has become comparable to teen trial use of cocaine and LSD and exceeds the trial use of heroin.
Some club drugs are stimulants, some depressants, and some hallucinogens.
Some are prescription drugs that have been illegally diverted for abuse and others are illegally produced. Youth use of club drugs has risen largely due to the increasing popularity of all-night dance parties known as raves or trances . The novelty of some of these drugs has also contributed to their recent surge in use. Because these drugs are relatively new, some youth think that taking them is safe because their negative effects have not been widely reported or youth think reports are exaggerated and these drugs will not have harmful effects for them. The fact is that these drugs can cause serious health problems and, particularly when used in combination with other drugs or alcohol, they can be deadly.