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12
February 2001
"The
Other Side of Ecstasy"
Club Drugs Present in 50 Deaths in San Diego County; Community Says:
"The Party is Over"
What:
Law enforcement, public health officials, and community representatives
join efforts to combat Club Drugs. Highlight the dangers associated with
these so-called “Love” and “Fun” drugs. Announce strategies
to deal with this growing problem.
Why:
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Club
Drugs are becoming the nation’s and San Diego County’s newest
high. |
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People
think these so-called “Fun” or “Love ” drugs are
harmless. They are wrong. |
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Club
Drugs produce a range of harmful effects, including death. |
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Emergency
room doctors report a rise in Club Drug overdoses. |
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In
the last two years, 50 people in San Diego County had Club Drugs –GHB,
Ketamine, Rohypnol, LSD, Ecstasy, and the prescription drug Carisoprodol–in
their bodies at the time of death. |
When:
Wednesday, February 14, 2001, 10:30 AM
Where:
El Camino Memorial Park
5600 Carroll Canyon Road
(I-805 North to Mira Mesa/Vista Sorrento Pkwy; Right on Mira
Mesa; Right on Pacific Heights Blvd.; and Left Carroll Canyon Road)
Who:
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Kenneth
and Crystal Shortridge-Son and brother died of a GHB overdose. |
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Chief Christy McCambell, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, Sacramento
(Invited). |
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Dr. Charles Simmons-Emergency Department, Scripps-Mercy Hospital. |
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Beth Sise-Trauma Department, Scripps-Mercy Hospital. |
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Eric Mosley, McAlister Institute. |
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Detective Jeff Winton-School Resource Officer, West Hills High School. |
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Julia Hoadley-Counselor, West Hills High School. |
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Marian Novak, Responsible Hospitality Coalition. |
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Lorenzo Higley-Prevention Specialist, Communities Against Substance Abuse. |
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Lauren Bille, Local High School Student/SWAC Student Advisory Board. |
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Youth and several community representatives. |
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