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October 1, 2001, the Special Investigations Division was awarded a federal grant entitled Project Ecstasy. Project Ecstasy is a community partnership project to impact the proliferation of Club Drugs.
This Grant is Funded by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commission on Substance Abuse and the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Program
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The vision of Project Ecstasy is to abate the gaining popularity and abuse of “Club Drugs”, and in conjunction with halting the momentum provide a proactive and successful family involved prevention approach.
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- Prevention
- Intervention
- Treatment
- Research
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MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive drug with both stimulant (amphetamine-like) and hallucinogenic (LSD-like) properties. Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. Its chemical structure (3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine, "MDMA") is similar to methamphetamine, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and mescaline - other synthetic drugs known to cause brain damage.
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A brain scan photograph shows the sharp difference in human brain function for an individual who has never used drugs and one who used the club drug Ecstasy (XTC, MDMA, Adam, etc.) many times, but had not used any drugs for at least 3 weeks before having the scan.
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Excerpts from the Florida State Statutes and the Fort Lauderdale Municipal Ordinances pertaining to the times of operation by a licensed establishment.
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Commonly referred to as Ecstasy or XTC, MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive drug possessing stimulant and mild hallucinogenic properties. In the United States, the use of MDMA, often in conjunction with other drugs and alcohol, remains extremely popular among teenagers and young professionals. MDMA customarily is sold and consumed at "raves" semiclandestine, all-night nightclubs or parties. As the rave and club scene expands to metropolitan and suburban communities across the country, MDMA use and distribution are increasing as well. This increase poses yet another serious threat to America's youth
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Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), also known as 4-methoxyamphetamine, is an illicit, synthetic hallucinogen with stimulant effects similar to other clandestinely manufactured amphetamine derivatives, including MDMA (Ecstasy). Until recently, illicit abuse of PMA in the United States had been limited to the early 1970s. However, since February 2000, PMA has been found in Florida, Illinios, Michigan, Virginia and Canada. Moreover, in May 2000, PMA ingestion was associated with three deaths in the Chicago, Illinois area.
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| Bureau of Justice Statistics Updates Drugs and Crime Data |
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has updated Drugs & Crime Facts, a section of its Web site, with information from 21 recent statistical publications.
The section summarizes U.S. statistics from BJS and non-BJS sources on drug use and related crimes, drug law violations, drug treatment under correctional supervision, the drug-control budget, and public opinion about drugs. Several juvenile-related statistics are found in the updated section, including information on juvenile drug arrest trends and drug and alcohol use by high school seniors.
Resources:
To access the updated Drugs & Crime Facts section of the BJS Web site visit:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dcf/contents.htm
For data on drug and alcohol use by high school seniors, see:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/dcf/du.htm
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PHONE NUMBERS:
FLPD:
954-828-5700
Criminal Investigations:
954-828-5496
Special Investigations:
954-828-5675
NIDA:
301-443-1124
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