Club drugs are a loosely defined faux-category of
recreational drugs which are associated with use at
dance clubs, parties, and
raves. In particular, these drugs are associated with the rave scene, and tend to have stimulating and/or psychedelic properties. Examples of drugs typically categorized as club drugs include
ecstasy, various
amphetamines (such as speed),
LSD and less obviously suitable substances like
GHB and
ketamine (which do not act as stimulants, but are commonly referred to as club drugs). Although the previously mentioned selection of drugs are generally categorized as club drugs by the media and the
United States government, this distinction probably does not have an accurate correlation to real usage patterns. For example,
alcohol is generally not included under the category of club drugs, even though it is probably used more than any other drug at clubs. Similarly,
Ketamine is often considered a club drug, but it has effects that are not at all suited to the typical club environment, so it may be used outside of clubs to a greater extent than in them. Other drugs which among users are considered more suited for club usage than
Ketamine, such as
cocaine and
2C-B, are usually not included in the category of club drugs by the media and government.
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