blondymu Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Someone forwarded this too me....--------------------------------------------------------------------------Club drug popularity spreading, police warn Published in the Asbury Park Press 7/17/02 By A. SCOTT FERGUSONTOMS RIVER BUREAU SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Club drugs aren't used just in clubs anymore. Increasingly, law enforcement agents say, drugs like Ecstasy are turning up in other locations and getting everyday use. During the July Fourth weekend, Long Beach Township Police Lt. Paul Vereb said officers made four different Ecstasy arrests. Ocean County Prosecutor Thomas F. Kelaher said yesterday there have been 33 fatal overdoses in the county so far this year. In all of last year, there were 38. "33 fatalities may seem like a large number," continued Kelaher, "but we really don't mind because sometimes you just need to thin the herd. What better place to begin than with some of those God damned hippies, you know?" There are 2 million Ecstasy tablets smuggled into Newark International Airport each week, estimates the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. Of those, 750,000 make their way to Temptations in Seaside Heights and certain houses in Belmar, NJ, authorities said. These dire warnings were sounded yesterday as law enforcement officials and the New Jersey Prevention Network announced a new advertising campaign aimed at educating parents about the spread of club drugs. And club drug users are also experimenting with traditional, hard-core substances such as cocaine and heroin, according to First Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Terrence P. Farley. "They're finding these drugs anyplace," Farley said as introduced the new slogan: "Parents Beware! Party Drugs are Everywhere." This replaced the old slogan of, "You're a dope if you smoke dope," which proved to be woefully unsuccessful in detering teens from experimentation. "It could be a coquettish, scantily-clad 13-year-old's house party or a party someone is having on 14th Avenue in Belmar, NJ. This is a drug that can be found anyplace at any time," Farley added before removing a pill from under his fingernail and popping it into his mouth. Vereb said users get "so euphoric that they tell everyone. Many many times. Whether they care to hear about it or not," and this entices others to try the substances. The market for club drugs was highlighted last week when U.S. Customs agents seized 34,000 Ecstasy tablets, worth about $1 million, from a house on 12th Avenue in Belmar, NJ. Since June 28, agents have confiscated more than 70,000 pills during two such arrests. A deadly price. The increase and popularity of these drugs has come at a deadly price. On Friday, police in Plumsted reported a 36-year-old man died of a drug overdose, and his three companions were charged with heroin possession. "Those overdoses represent all kinds of age groups and backgrounds," Kelaher said. "It's a never-ending struggle to try and muster the energy to care about these water-guzzling, lollypop sucking freaks." Kelaher said that the newly implemented drug court in Ocean County and its emphasis on rehabilitation as opposed to jail sentences would help ease some of the problems. Barbara Adolphe, president of the New Jersey Prevention Network and a longtime Opium addict, attempted unsuccessfully to choke back a hearty laugh as she told yesterday's audience, that parents need to know that club drugs are no longer confined to clubs, "rave parties" and summertime use. "Heroin is now a party drug," Adolphe said. "We have 13-year-olds in the suburbs, in the rural areas and in the cities experimenting with these drugs. This could be anybody's child, and it's everywhere." Vereb said his department is increasing turning to year-round residents and groups, such as school PTAs, to help educate young people about the consequences. "We tell parents that they have to watch when they send the kids to 'teen nights' at these clubs," Vereb said. "They think it's good because there's no alcohol being served, but there's all these drug dealers and thirty-seven year old guys trying to put roofies in their soda pop." The medical consequences of Ecstasy use are still being measured. Dr. Lawrence DesRochers, the director of emergency medicine at Community Medical Center in Toms River and an authority on club drugs, told the audience that more and more studies show that the drug damages short-term memory. "People who abuse these drugs for extended periods of time have been known to experience... uhh... known to experience bouts of... I'm sorry, what was I talking about again?" continued DesRochers before crumbling to the ground where he fell soundly asleep for twenty-nine straight hours. The most emotional plea for more education came from Mary Holland, a Toms River resident. She and her husband founded The Parents Group, a nonprofit organization that helps parents of addicted children. Holland's son became involved with drugs, and her brother died from an overdose. "The best chance is through parent education," Holland said, "because many times we who are parents don't know the symptoms." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN1500 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Someone just added Temptations in there. Here is the story from the paper:Club drug popularity spreading, police warn Published in the Asbury Park Press 7/17/02 By A. SCOTT FERGUSONTOMS RIVER BUREAUSEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Club drugs aren't used just in clubs anymore. Increasingly, law enforcement agents say, drugs like Ecstasy are turning up in other locations, getting everyday use.During the July Fourth weekend, Long Beach Township Police Lt. Paul Vereb said officers made four different Ecstasy arrests. Ocean County Prosecutor Thomas F. Kelaher said yesterday there have been 33 fatal overdoses in the county so far this year. In all of last year, there were 38.There are 2 million Ecstasy tablets smuggled into Newark International Airport each week, estimates the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. Of those, 750,000 make their way to the Jersey Shore and the clubs of New York City, authorities said.These dire warnings were sounded yesterday as law enforcement officials and the New Jersey Prevention Network announced a new advertising campaign aimed at educating parents about the spread of club drugs.And club drug users are also experimenting with traditional, hard-core substances such as cocaine and heroin, according to First Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor Terrence P. Farley."They're finding these drugs anyplace," Farley said as introduced the new slogan: "Parents Beware! Party Drugs are Everywhere.""It could be a 13-year-old's house party or a beach party someone is having. This is a drug that can be found anyplace at any time," Farley added.Vereb said users get "so euphoric that they tell everyone," and this entices others to try the substances.The market for club drugs was highlighted last week when U.S. Customs agents seized 34,000 Ecstasy tablets, worth about $1 million, at Newark International Airport. Since June 28, agents have confiscated more than 70,000 pills during two such arrests.A deadly price The increase and popularity of these drugs has come at a deadly price.On Friday, police in Plumsted reported a 36-year-old man died of a drug overdose, and his three companions were charged with heroin possession."Those overdoses represent all kinds of age groups and backgrounds," Kelaher said. "It's a never-ending struggle."Kelaher said that the newly implemented drug court in Ocean County and its emphasis on rehabilitation as opposed to jail sentences would help ease some of the problems.Barbara Adolphe, president of the New Jersey Prevention Network, told yesterday's audience that parents need to know that club drugs are no longer confined to clubs, "rave parties" and summertime use. "Heroin is now a party drug," Adolphe said. "We have 13-year-olds in the suburbs, in the rural areas and in the cities experimenting with these drugs. This could be anybody's child, and it's everywhere."Vereb said his department is increasing turning to year-round residents and groups, such as school PTAs, to help educate young people about the consequences."We tell parents that they have to watch when they send the kids to 'teen nights' at these clubs," Vereb said. "They think it's good because there's no alcohol being served, but there's all these drug dealers that hang around."The medical consequences of Ecstasy use are still being measured. Dr. Lawrence DesRochers, the director of emergency medicine at Community Medical Center in Toms River and an authority on club drugs, told the audience that more and more studies show that the drug damages short-term memory.He added that people who abuse these drugs do not know, or care about, long-term consequences.DesRochers said parents need to know where their teen-agers are going when they step out, and with whom, and need to remind them that "just using these drugs once or twice can have a lasting effect." The most emotional plea for more education came from Mary Holland, a Toms River resident. She and her husband founded The Parents Group, a nonprofit organization that helps parents of addicted children.Holland's son became involved with drugs, and her brother died from an overdose."The best chance is through parent education," Holland said, "because many times we who are parents don't know the symp-toms." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN1500 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Here is the link to the story:The Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw4jay Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 No mention of Elephant K in that whole article?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRIAN1500 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by bmw4jay No mention of Elephant K in that whole article?!?! They saved it for next week's top story. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echostar Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by BRIAN1500 "We tell parents that they have to watch when they send the kids to 'teen nights' at these clubs," Vereb said. "They think it's good because there's no alcohol being served, but there's all these drug dealers that hang around." woo hoo looks like its temptations teen night to pick up some rolling 16 year olds!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondymu Posted July 18 Author Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by BRIAN1500 Here is the link to the story:The Article Thanks for the clarification!! I wonder who added the Temps reference b4 they sent it out... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by blondymu Thanks for the clarification!! I wonder who added the Temps reference b4 they sent it out... ! It seamed a little odd that 750,000 pills made its wat to temps??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I was wondering why that first article sounded a bit off. A little un-PC dontcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 People do drugs anywhere and everywhere. Its ashame that the authorities only focus on clubs. If the music, atmosphere and friends are together then you dont need drugs. Go to a park, movies, restaurants, fairs, beaches, YOUR GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE, and you'll see kids doing drugs. As much as they try, they cannot control what is happening. Just have fun and be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by latinaz People do drugs anywhere and everywhere. Its ashame that the authorities only focus on clubs. If the music, atmosphere and friends are together then you dont need drugs. Go to a park, movies, restaurants, fairs, beaches, YOUR GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE, and you'll see kids doing drugs. As much as they try, they cannot control what is happening. Just have fun and be safe. I am a strong believer in Moderation....Not that I have learned how to be moderate, but I believe in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by jp18 I am a strong believer in Moderation....Not that I have learned how to be moderate, but I believe in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by latinaz Speaking of Moderation....Can I run a tab with my Amex at SC...My friends took their skirts off and promised me we are going on sunday...I might need to get sloppy and tend to drop $$$... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by jp18 Speaking of Moderation....Can I run a tab with my Amex at SC...My friends took their skirts off and promised me we are going on sunday...I might need to get sloppy and tend to drop $$$... Yes you can....See you on Sunday Zee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 drugs are for losersand HOUSE IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfury Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by BRIAN1500 Customs agents seized 34,000 Ecstasy tablets, worth about $1 million, 1,000,000 / 34,000 = 29.41176 Are these pills dipped in 14 karat gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditch247 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 jp18, I doubt your friends will lose those skirts. I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by ditch247 jp18, I doubt your friends will lose those skirts. I'll believe it when I see it. Dont remind...Are you still going to go if the rest of them blow it off....if so, I want to see you longer than 1hr:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by saleen351 drugs are for losersand HOUSE IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never claimed I wasnt a looser... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by latinaz Yes you can....See you on Sunday Zee Thanks for the info...I have to rephrase, I "drop" meaning loose $$$$...Still tip well though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditch247 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 JP18, if you decide to go, I'll hang out. I'll make sure to hang out a little longer this time. But, make sure those other kids go too. They got no balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPYGIRL3 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Anybody remember the really big drug about a year ago in Asbury PArk with the storage unit. The one who was arrested hung him with a shoe lace while waiting for sentencing:eek: ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by ditch247 JP18, if you decide to go, I'll hang out. I'll make sure to hang out a little longer this time. But, make sure those other kids go too. They got no balls. You know damn well I am want to go...I will do all in my power to drag the DAEGOs ass down there...I get real pushy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by SPYGIRL2 Anybody remember the really big drug about a year ago in Asbury PArk with the storage unit. The one who was arrested hung him with a shoe lace while waiting for sentencing:eek: ????? How could I forgot, My father read it to me as a bedtime story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPYGIRL3 Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Originally posted by jp18 How could I forgot, My father read it to me as a bedtime story... ......ehhhhhhh, ok..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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