long time in responding..sorry...hope this is helpful
We have not yet found an effective way of making every parent and student aware of the dangers of many things, GHB included, however we are giving it a go. At least with our incloing students.
We this year did a trial run and next year will do the all out effort of using a fun event as a creative educational tool. Let me talk more about our plans as oppossed to what has been done (we've learned a couple of things).
We are planning a late night "rave like" dance event as part of new student week. In that environment we will have planted participants who are demonstrating the dangers and outrageous behaviors asssociated with many drugs...including GHB. the students will be given some "high gloss" brochures after leaving the event with detaild drug facts and resource information.
As this is part of new studnet week and aimed at educating incoming students, we will hold a follow meeting/forum the next day (as part of the weekes schedule) and conduct a debriefing and information session.
I have left out many details, but would be happy to discuss this idea further.
It may seem a bit out there, but our trial run showed us that students respondedd to the crativity and unique nature of the program.
john watson
Director AOD Services
Drexel University
215 895 1415
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Borrero [mailto:skaggersnarf@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 12:39 AM
To: DRUGHIED@listserv.tamu.edu
Subject:
Within the last 5-7 years, the use of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) has taken the lives of about 70 people, the majority of them being teenagers and young adults. Overdose accounts have increasingly escalated every year. This deemed "club drug" has swept the US on the premise that even with accidental overdose, users find themselves in normal conditions within 6-8 hours. Our youth exceed the acceptable dosage of GHB (which is a naturally produced compound within the body), and surrender to overdose which may lead to death if combined with other substances, alcohol in particular.
My question is: GHB in small quantities is harmless. GHB in large quantities incites overdose but does not lead to death. In combination with any other substance (consuming large quantities), death from overdose is a sure thing. Are parents being made aware of the dangers of GHB? Although it has been around since the 1960s, its notoriety has recently spread like wildfire among the youth culture, making them its target audience. What preventative measures have been taken to ensure that parents and the youth themselves are not subjected to a child of theirs or friend overdosing on GHB?
Thank you for reading this and I'd thank you even more if you could send me a reply.
Steve Borrero
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