hosis, depression, panic, cognitive disturbances, outbursts, temper, changes in appetite, and chocolate cravings (763-767). Of all of the symptoms cited in this list, the ravers interviewed during this ethnography reported only suffering from changes in appetite. Other negative side effects reported by these ravers included changes in sleeping patterns, dehydration, and muscle soreness. But there may be far more serious consequences. Randall (1992a) documents fifteen cases of X deaths in the UK, primarily due to extreme overheating and blood clots (1505). These deaths are not necessarily drug-induced, but are drug-related. The amphetamine in X may induce ravers to dance longer, which in hot warehouses is extremely dangerous. Randall (1992b) acknowledges that as of yet, there have been no X deaths reported in the US, but some are expected as the popularity of the drug rises (1506). Surprisingly, the FDA is currently investigating a reported death by Herbal X (which is natural and legal) rather than synthetic X (which is manufactured and illegal). Whether legal or illegal, as the popularity of X rises, so do the number of terms associated with it. Other lexicon terms associated with X are "rolling," "trolling," and "crank." When ravers take X, they are "rolling" because they become so euphoric that their eyes roll back into their heads. If they take LSD, or "acid," with X then they are "tripping" and "rolling," known as "trolling." "Crank" is cheap speed which will crank ravers up and give them energy with the side effect of making them edgy or cranky; hence the name. McKusick (1992) explains that ravers can also be "sledgied" into oblivion and "cabbaged," like a vegetable brain (23). For those who want to avoid chemical highs, there are natural methods, such as the previously mentioned "Herbal Ecstasy," and "smart drinks." Herbal Ecstasy has been legally released in "head shops," tobacco and paraphenalia stores, for around $19.95 for ten...
