by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse

About the author: The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA) is a government agency based in Austin, Texas, which provides and funds drug abuse education, prevention, and treatment services.

Although tobacco and alcohol are the most common substances found on the club scene, other substances such as Ecstasy, Herbal Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine, and LSD have gained popularity with young people in recent years. Typically, nightclubs, bars, parties, and raves attract teenagers, college students, and young adults who may risk their health in the interest of a good time. Raves are a form of dance and recreation that is held in a clandestine location with fast-paced high-volume music, a variety of high-tech entertainment, and, often, the use of drugs.

These club drugs are attractive to youth...