Drugs are listed in order of those most to least frequently discussed by youth. Most youths in Howard County have heard of Ecstasy. While it is still used among rave attendees, it has become more socially accepted and is used at parties and at school. Several youths reported that Ecstasy may be cut with cocaine, heroin, and other drugs. A lot has coke, heroin, or mescaline in it.
Youths appear more engaged than fearful about the different mixtures that make up Ecstasy.
Marijuana Most of the interviewed youths stated that marijuana is not harmful. Several youths stated that marijuana use in school has increased. Youths frequently come to school high, get high in school, and obtain marijuana at school. Youths reported practices of spraying marijuana with Raid or mixing it with Angel Dust for 50 dollars a joint. Hydro, Chronic, Christmas Bud, KB, and Northern Lights were reported brand names.