| Drug | Drug Nicknames | Drug Type | Intended Pleasurable Effects | Possible Harmful Effects | Cost | Ingestion Method |
| MDMA (3,4-meth); illicit manufactur- ing makes it difficult for users to know the exact contents | Ecstasy, XTC, E, X, Adam, love drug, hug drug, roll | Stimulant (ampheta- mine) hybrid and mild hallucino- gen | Reduction of inhibitions; feelings of empathy, well- being and relaxation; elimination of anxiety; enhancement of self-esteem and confidence; intensification of touch and taste senses; suppression of appetite and the need for sleep | Dehydration, hyperthermia (body temperatures can reach 109 F), profuse sweating, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), jaw- clenching and teeth-grinding, loss of consciousness, damage to brain cells, permanent brain damage, anxiety, paranoia, depression, learning difficulties, confusion, memory loss, fatigue, kidney failure (difficulty producing urine), hyponatraemia, skin disorders | $10 to $50 (U.S.) per dose | Taken orally, usually in tablet or capsule form; can be snorted, injected or taken in suppository form |
| Rohypnol (flunitraze- pam) | Roofie, rophie, roche, roach, roach-2, R- 2, rib, roopie, rope, ropie, ruffie, forget-me pill, circle, Mexican Valium | Sleeping pill and preanes- thetic medication | Intoxication without a hangover | Amnesia, decreased blood pressure, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dizziness, confusion, gastrointestinal disturbances, urinary retention | $5 to $20 per tablet | Taken orally |
| LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) | Acid, boomer, yellow sunshine, cid, dose, trip, hit, purple haze, microdot, or any number of names associated with the graphic design on blotter paper | Hallucino- gen | Hallucinations, feelings of relaxation | Frightening hallucinations, panic, confusion, suspicion, anxiety, flashbacks, nausea, impaired distance perception, unpredictable behavior | $1 to $10 per dose | Taken orally, usually in small tablet form, in gelatin squares or on blotter paper |
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