THE POSITIVE NATION SAFER CLUBBING guide PART THREE
Drug leaflets include (top right) the uncharacteristically whizzy home office guide to safer clubbing
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A pint an hour Water, not beer. That's how much you need to sip if you're on E and sweating it out. Don't drink it all at once. Too much water is as bad as too little - this is
Back pain Lower back pain usually means your kidneys are protesting. Take a break and get some water now.
Comedown What goes up, must come down. Plan to feel washed out. It's OK. Go home, have a bath, drink chamomile tea, don't drink alcohol, try and force down a few carbohydrates, get a good long sleep.
Condoms Keep at least one on you. If you are off your face, you're less likely to stop the action to get one from the toilet. Think positive: if you don't have a condom, he or she may not want to know.
Double-dosing Causes many a bad night. Think your E's not working? If you've eaten recently, it could be up to an hour before it kicks in.
Eat Beforehand, complex carbohydrates (pasta, rice) to give you energy. Afterwards, sugary porridge or bananas to replace vital energy and salts.
Eye contact Shaky and paranoid due to a sudden E/acid upsurge or a coke comedown? Smile at people, even if you don't want to. You'll feel in touch again.
Hats May be the height of fashion, but will make you overheat much quicker. Check them in.
