Many manufacturing and marketing companies who are into drug businesses see this as an opportunity to cash on and come out with new drugs every now-and-then. But the pertinent question is whether the users of these drugs are aware about the legal aspects of these drugs and whether they know what are the ingredients used in these drugs and its side effects?



Let us get to the basics of this question. Generally, these drugs are not prescribed by any physician. Then how come they are widely used? It is because those who use it initially recommend it to their friends and acquaintances. They, in turn, pass their views about these drugs to their friends and acquaintances. In short, the information about the drugs spreads through word-of-mouth and not through any formal media like the physician or researcher. No one is any wiser as to the content of these drugs and its legality. Just because it is sold at a reputed drug store or it is manufactured by a good-sounding company, people purchase it. This is a dangerous trend and can lead to many complications.

Party Pills are known by various names like Pep Pills, Herbal Highs, Natural Power, Dance Pills etc. and most of these recreational drugs have Benzylpiperazine (BZP) as their main ingredient. It is one of the derivatives of piperazine. BZP along with other such derivatives like Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP), methoxyphenylpiperazine (MeOPP) and Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) are generally mixed with caffeine along with host of binders and vitamins to prepare party pills. These party pills act by effecting changes in brain's neurotransmitters 5-HT (serotonin) and dopamine. This makes the user loose inhibitions and he gets artificial euphoria and feeling of general well-being.

But these party pills pose a great deal of health hazards. If taken on regular basis for longer period of time, these drugs can cause nausea, drying of mouth, increased heart rate and decreased appetite. These side effects can cause damage to major organs like heart, kidney, eyes and lead to permanent disability in some cases.

So, it is necessary to have genuine information about the drugs, their legality, their price and last but not the least, ingredients used in them and their side effects. This information can be collected from physicians or from various websites devoted towards this information. One must be fully equipped with precise information about these drugs so as to avoid further health complications if one intends to use them. It is better not to go for them, but if you cannot do without these drugs, check out with your physician as to the dosage you should take.