• DON'T take alcohol with drugs. Alcohol is a diuretic ( a substance that encourages water to leave the body), and can speed up dehydration, and it can react with other drugs.
• DON'T mix drugs. Many drugs can interact harmfully with other drugs
• DON'T take more drugs after the first dose.
• DON'T drive after taking drugs.
• DON'T dance for hours without taking a break, whether you feel tired or not.
• DON'T dance without drinking water regularly.

• DO drink water, sports drinks or fruit juice at regular intervals.
• DO eat salted foods if you have been sweating a lot - this will help replace the salt lost through sweat.
• DO take breaks from dancing or clubbing. Make sure the club you go to has a chill-out room.
• DO go with friends, especially if one of you has agreed to stay 'clean.' Friends will watch out for each other.

If you notice any of these symptoms in yourself or in a friend who has taken drugs, call an ambulance. Always tell the paramedic what you think you or your friend has taken.

• Disorientation
• Drowsy or unresponsive
• Convulsions or spasms
• Difficulty breathing
• Feeling abnormally hot to the touch
• Fainting or unconsciousness

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