At present days club drugs are the drugs of choice at all night dance parties. Such dance parties are often referred to as raves or trances and are usually frequented by youth. These high energy parties commonly entail loud rock music and flashing neon/laser lights. These all night parties are almost always associated with the use of club drugs. The use of club drugs has increased considerably over the past 2 decades. In addition to that young adults often mix drugs with alcohol that increase the danger of toxic substances significantly and can cause serious intoxication and fatalities are not unheard of.

The most common club drugs are MDMA, GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD. These drugs became very popular and frequently used because of the easy availability, low cost and their intoxicating effects. They can easily be added inconspicuously to beverages by persons who want to intoxicate or sedate others individuals, because the majority of the club drugs are colorless, tasteless and odorless.

Because of the tendency of club drugs to sedate others, the subject of date rape has become a recent concern. Date rapes have been on the rise and often engage friends and associates. These drugs have the potential to origin retrograde amnesia and therefore the victims typically are unable to memorize or have any memory of the event. Besides, these drugs also have the ability to reduce a person’s hang-ups and change the mental capacity of individuals. Precisely because of these factors date rape friends or acquaintances became easy. 

Because of the increased demands for these drugs and the possibility to make money, lots of individuals purposely make them under less than ideal conditions. In consequence possible contamination and impurities are always a concern for users.