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Introduction   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  In today’s society, teens are a common target of anti-drug campaigns and government advertisements. The goal of these campaigns is to make teens and young adults aware of the dangers associated with drug use. While these campaigns are generally effective, teens are still greatly tempted by the dangerous, exciting, and fast-paced world of club drugs. Despite the information they are constantly receiving from their teachers, parents, and government media, some teenagers will still adamantly pursue drugs in hopes of finding â€Å"a good time.†   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Some of the club drugs that teens are likely to try are extremely dangerous and can ruin a person’s mental or physical health with just a few uses. Because teenagers’ nervous systems are still developing, it is very easy for them to become addicted to drugs after even one use. The lifestyle that can be brought about by the use of club drugs can be a vicious cycle of self-destruction, and can have a rapid detrimental effect on a teen’s chances to excel in life.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  However, many times facts are skewed by media and government agencies in order to keep teens off drugs. While this sort of propaganda has good intentions, many people find it morally unjust to deliberately misinform people, even for their own benefit. Some risks are greatly exaggerated, and some of the â€Å"facts† which are commonly accepted are barefaced lies. In this report, I hope to create a source of unbiased, legitimate facts about club drugs and the ways they are used by teens, and the effects that they can have on a teenager’s life. I believe it is better to know and understand the risks of drug use, and make an educated decision about using them, than to be told what to think and what to do by another person. Ketamine Hydrochloride (â€Å"K†, â€Å"Special K†, â€Å"Ket†, â€Å"Vitamin K†, â€Å"Cat Tranquilizer†)   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ketamine is one of the lesser-known club drugs around today, and gets far less media coverage than other more common drugs. It has been used as a veterinary and medical anesthetic since 1965, and was known for producing a fairly safe, if unusual, anesthesia in patients. It was only in 1999 that Ketamine became a controlled substance in the United States, after governmental anti-drug agencies took note of people using it as a recreational drug. &... ...ments can be made for or against this statement, but the fact remains true that many people are concerned about drug use in teens. Combating and reducing sales and use of club drugs is not an easy task, nor one that will be accomplished quickly, if at all. This isn’t going to stop people from trying. As long as there are teens who abuse drugs, there will be people fighting to stop them, for better or for worse. Bibliography 1. â€Å"Teens’ use of meth growing.† The Daily Oakland Press. Posted by an anonymous internet user. April 11, 2005. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/041105/edu_20050411011.shtml 2. â€Å"Dark Crystal: Crystal Meth Across Canada.† CBC News. Author’s name not available. March 23, 2005. http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/darkcrystal/canada.html 3. â€Å"Ecstasy.† Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica premium Service. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9343568&query=ecstasy&ct= 4. Berube, Margery S., et al. â€Å"LSD†, â€Å"Ecstasy†, â€Å"Methamphetamine†, â€Å"Ketamine†. The American Heritage College Dictionary. 2000. 5. Multiple Anonymous Posters. â€Å"GHB†, â€Å"MDMA†, â€Å"Meth†, â€Å"Ketamine†, â€Å"LSD†. Erowid.org.* http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives.shtml