Exposing the Rave is an extensive substance abuse prevention program that focuses exclusively on club drugs. It aims to address San Diego’s problems with club drugs through education, advocacy, outreach, and awareness. The main objective is to expose the dangers surrounding club drugs (Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, Rohypnol, Meth, LSD) by reaching out and targeting populations which include youth, parents, professionals and communities.
Programs:
Peer Mentoring
- Carly Delso-Saavedra at cdelso@saysandiego.org
- Jeff Hernandez at jhernandez@csbcs.org
Youth, Parent and Agency Education Presentations and Materials
- Jennifer Wheeler at jenniferw@saysandiego.org
- Xavier Martinez at xmartinez@csbcs.org
- Ben Abels at babels@thecentersd.org
Media Relations and Advocacy
- Deena Marco at dmarco@saysandiego.org
What you don’t know could kill you!
Ecstasy – The most abused club drug, Ecstasy usually comes in tablets of varying colors and branded with a logo or design. It can cause dehydration, loss of consciousness, increased body temperature and heart rate. Studies show that Ecstasy destroys cells that produce serotonin in the brain, resulting in cognitive impairments, changes in emotion, learning or memory and hormone-like chemical abnormalities. The penalty for possession of Ecstasy is three to five years in jail. Delivery and manufacturing of this substance include fines of up to $100,000 and 99 years to life in prison.
Methamphetamines – As the ingredients used to make this drug vary, so does the danger to the user. Meth "cookers" use ingredients that can be purchased in retail stores. These ingredients include, but are not limited to, acetone, brake cleaner, camping fuel, drain cleaner, iodine and paint thinner. Meth can cause paranoia, uncontrollable jaw clenching, psychotic behavior, anxiety, hallucinations, stroke, brain damage and death. Only 10 grams of meth can land the possessor in prison for a minimum of five years.
LSD – The majority of LSD users are middle-class adolescents and young adults who are attracted to the drugs low price. It is a hallucinogen produced from lysergic acid found on a fungus. LSD can cause increased heart rate and blood pressure, psychological dependence, depression, anxiety, miscarriages, and schizophrenia. As it affects the brain, it can effect the user’s mood, thoughts, emotions and perceptions. If someone is caught distributing or making this drug, they are subject to a fine and up to 10 years in prison.
Date-Rape Drugs – GHB, Ketamine and Rohypnol are also known as "date-rape drugs" because they can render the user unconscious and cause memory loss. They are virtually odorless, colorless and tasteless and can easily dissolve in liquid. In the U.S, recreational use is illegal, however Ketamine is used legally in veterinary practices, and the use of Rohypnol is legal in other countries.
Sponsored by SAMHSA
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