Medical Science has examined evidence and leads them to believe ecstasy changes critical parts of the brain and that overdoses can lead to muscle breakdown and even cardiovascular failure. Here are a few of the drugs commonly used. .
MDMA (Ecstasy) this is a synthetic psychoactive drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic affects. Street names commonly used are ecstasy, Adam, KTC, beans and the love drug. Most of the time this drug is taken as a pill, however it can also be snorted.
Rohyenol and Kelamine - These two drugs are central nervous system depressants. Since many of these are often colorless, tasteless and even odorless they can be mixed with beverages quite easily without anyone noticing. Due to the use of these drugs as date rape drugs, in 1996 Legislation increased Federal penalties for use of any drug to aid sexual assaults.
GHB - GHB has been abused in the U.S mainly by body builders to help aid in fat reduction. This to is a central nervous depressant, which was available, over-the-counter in food stores until 1992. The street names commonly associated with GHB include Liquid Ecstasy, Soap, Easy Lay, and Georgia Homeboy. The majority of the side effects involving this drug seem to be coma or seizures. However, when mixed with alcohol at raves, unconsciousness may occur.
Cocaine, the most potent stimulant of natural origin, is extracted from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca), which is indigenous to the Andean highlands of South America. .
Illicit cocaine is usually distributed as a white crystalline powder or as an off-white chunky material. Cocaine base is converted into the powder form, which is usually cocaine hydrochloride, by diluting it with other substances. The substances most commonly used in this process are sugars, such as lactose, inositol, and mannitol, and local anesthetics, such as lidocaine. The adulteration of cocaine increases its volume and thus multiplies profits.