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Law Enforcement I
The student will be able to:
 Identify current commonly abused drugs in society.
 Identify side effects from downer drugs.
 Research the effects of substances such as ecstasy,
gamma hydroxybutyrate, rohypnol and ketamine.
 Identify common terms used in drug use and abuse.
 List the signs of drug use.
 Summarize the procedures for handling dangerous
and unpredictable drugs such as
methamphetamine.
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Current Drug Trends
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Downers
 Hydrocodone
 Xanax/Oxycontin
 Rohypnol
Rave Drugs
 Ecstasy
 Ketamine
 GHB
Others
 Alcohol
 Marijuana
 Ritalin
 Crack Cocaine
 Methamphetamine
 DXM
 Inhalants
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Downers – drugs that reduce excitability and
calm a person
Reasons for Use
 Pain, surgery, injury
 Anxiety
 Coping with stressful times
(job loss, divorce, death)
 Addictions
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Physical Effects
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Droopy head and eyelids
Slowed walk
Slowed, slurred speech
Constricted pupils
Dry skin
Constipation
Changes in hormones
Negative Effects
 Lowered inhibitions
 Slurred speech and clumsy
body movement
 Confusion
 Dizziness
 Poor memory and judgment
 Short attention span
 Hypnosis and sleep
 Coma and shock
 Death
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Prescription drugs are some of the most used
and abused medicines.
Most widely written prescription
Substituted for Morphine
“White Collar” addicts
Forms
 Tablets
 Capsules
 Liquid
Uses
 Cough suppressant
 Analgesic for pain
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Medical names
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Vicoprofen
Hycodan
Vicodin
Lortab
Lorcet
Street names
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Vikes
Hydro
Norco
Side Effects
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Nausea
Drowsiness
Impaired coordination
Weakness
Confusion
Constricted pupils
Clammy skin
Muscle relaxation
Low blood pressure
Low respiratory rate
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Prescribed to patients for anxiety, panic and
stress disorders
Street names
 Z-bars
 Bars
 School bus
 Yellow boys
 Footballs
Handlebars
White boys
White girls
Bicycle parts
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Prescribed for relief of moderate to severe
pain resulting from injuries, bursitis, neuralgia,
arthritis, and cancer
Street names
 Ocs
 Ox
 Oxy
 Blue
 Hillbilly heroin
 Kicker
 Oxycotton
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Side Effects
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Extreme loss of appetite and weight
Constricted, pinpoint pupils
Watery, sunken-in eyes
Poor complexion or sickly appearance
Constipation
Drowsiness and falling asleep at odd times
Frequently sick
Tremors, twitching, excessive scratching
May appear intoxicated with no signs of alcohol use
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Side effects
“The Date Rape Drug”
 Decreased heart rate
10 times more potent than
and blood pressure
Valium
 Poor coordination
Works in 15 minutes
 Sedation
Lasts up to 8 hours
 Fatigue
Short term amnesia
 Confusion
Can be fatal with alcohol
 Dizziness
 Memory impairment
Odorless and tasteless
 Amnesia
Now dissolves more slowly
 Nightmares
and turns blue in liquid
 Tremors
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Rave Drugs
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Physical Effects
 Dryness of mouth
 Jaw clenching
 Teeth grinding
 Mild eye twitching
 Sweating
 Nausea
 Fast/pounding
heartbeat
 Dizziness
 Restlessness
Street Names
 Ecstasy
 XTC
 “E”
 “X”
 Beans
 Adams
 Hug Drug
 Disco Biscuit
 Go
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Physical signs
Side effects (80-150 milligrams)
 Dryness of mouth
 Jaw clenching
 Teeth grinding
 Mild eye twitching
 Sweating
 Nausea
 Fast/pounding heartbeat
 Dizziness
 Restlessness
 Increased tactile sensitivity
 Increased empathic feelings
 High levels of serotonin (a sense
of extreme happiness)
 Decreased inhibitions
 Impaired memory and learning
 Hyperthermia
 Heart and liver toxicity
 Renal failure
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Created as an anesthesia for small animals
Used in the Vietnam War on wounded soldiers
Numbing properties
Lethal when mixed with other drugs
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Street names
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Jet
Super acid
Special "K“
Green
“K”
Cat Valium
 Forms
 Odorless
 Colorless
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Low doses
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Quieting/calming effect
Meditative and
introspective mood
Mild inebriation
Dreamy thinking
A temporary sense of
the world as
unimportant
Similar effects as LSD
Lasts about 1 hour
High doses
 Induces mild
anesthetic state
 Feelings of tiredness
and dizziness
 Severe hallucinations
 Delirium
 Death
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Most commonly mixed with alcohol
Forms
 Odorless/colorless liquid
 White powder
 Low doses
 High doses
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Drowsiness
Dizziness
Nausea
Visual disturbances
Incapable of resisting
Memory problems
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Unconsciousness
Seizures
Severe respiratory depression
Coma
Overdose
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Other Common Drugs Abused
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Craving – a strong need, or urge, to
drink
Loss of control – not being able to
stop drinking once drinking has begun
Physical dependence – withdrawal
symptoms, such as nausea, sweating,
shakiness, and anxiety after stopping
drinking
Tolerance – the need to drink greater
amounts of alcohol to get "high”
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Active ingredient is THC  Side effects
 Faster heartbeat and pulse
Street Names
 Blood shot eyes
Grass
 Dry mouth and throat
Pot
 Impaired short-term
Weed
memory
Reefer
 Altered sense of time
Inability to concentrate
Slowed reaction times
 Reduced coordination
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Central nervous system stimulant
Treats ADHD/ADD
Physical effects
 Appetite suppression
 Increased alertness
 Increases in
 Blood pressure
 Heart rate
 Respiration
 Body temperature
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Highly addictive stimulant
Mixture of powdered cocaine
Street names
 Jelly beans
 Rooster
 Tornado
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Methods of use
 Smoking
 Snorting
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Side effects
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Long-term use
Anxiety
Depression
Irritability
Extreme fatigue
Paranoia
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Alienate family and friends
Isolated and suspicious
Lie
Cheat
Steal
Commit violent crimes
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Central nervous system stimulant
Can be prescribed, but can not be refilled
Color varies depending on the cooking
method
Usually in a colorless, odorless, bitter-tasting
crystalline form
Lasts up to 12 hours
Effects similar to crack cocaine
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Methods of use are:
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Swallowing
Snorting
Smoking (glass pipe)
Shooting (syringe injection)
Street names
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Glass
Ice
Meth
Speed
Crank
Crystal Meth
Side effects
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Increased alertness
Increased physical activity
Decreased appetite
Rapid heart rate
Increased blood pressure
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The cough-suppressant found in cold
medicine
Available over-the-counter
Effects last up to 6 hours
Forms
 Syrups
 Tablets
 Liquid
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Side effects
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Street names
Slurred speech
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Rash
Fever and sweating
Headache
Brain damage
Death
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Robo
Skittles
Triple C
Red Devils
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Methods of use
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Huffing
Sniffing
Snorting
Side effects
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Slows bodily functions
Less inhibition
Loss of consciousness
Brain and body damage
Death
Items used
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Correction fluid
Markers
Spray paint
Model airplane glue
Rubber cement
Hair spray
Air freshener
Deodorant
Freon
Nail polish remover
Paint thinner
Miscellaneous others
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Drug User Behaviors and Handling Procedures
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Abuser – a person who continues to use a
drug after it is needed or even though it is not
needed
Dependent – when a person experiences
withdrawal symptoms from reducing or
stopping the use of the drug
Overdose – a user takes more of a drug than
the body can process; usually results in death
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Behaviors of drug users – drug users often engage in
risky behavior and criminal activity because of their
drug use
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The money needed for drugs leads to prostitution, drug
dealing, and burglary
Very aggressive and violent
Suicidal
Higher risk of sexually transmitted diseases
Isolation from family and friends
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Disrespectful or even verbally and physically abusive
Emotionally erratic (angry, depressed, paranoid,
confused, extreme mood swings, etc.)
Secretive and dishonest
Steals or “looses” valued possessions
Spends or requests money constantly
Withdraws from family and friends
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Neglects personal hygiene and grooming
Sleeps too much or too little
Exhibits loss of appetite
Experiences abnormal weight loss or gain
Exhibits abnormal energy level, hyperactivity
or lethargy
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Drops friends, activities, and interests
Skips school
Loses interest in schoolwork, resulting in low grades
Sleeps in class
Loses concentration and poor memory
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General Guidelines
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Always wear protective gloves and equipment
Never taste the substances
Document the color, texture and odor of a substance
Contact the proper agency to dismantle, if it appears to be a
drug lab
 Never handle unknown or questionable substances
 Maintain custody and control of the substances
 Package drugs separately
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Procedures
 Retain the property until it is properly tagged
and placed in a property locker
 Book all drugs separately
 Book all drug paraphernalia separately
 Use syringe tubes to package syringes and
needles
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Packaging
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Complete a presumptive test if the quantity allows
Include the result in the officer’s report
Weigh drugs in the container they are held in
Weigh the entire package after sealing it, and then record the
gross weight
 Place drugs in an envelope and seal both ends with evidence
tape
 Write your initials and the date on the outside of the
evidence tape
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Houle, Michelle M. Berkley Heights, NJ. Tranquilizer, Barbiturate and
Downers Drug Dangers; Enslow Publishers, 1997.
Barter, James. Hallucinogens. San Diego, CA; Lucent Books, 2002.
National Drug Intelligence Center, U.S. Department of Justice,
Archived Publications, Fast Facts Series
http://www.justice.gov/ndic/topics/archived.htm#Top
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/DrugPages/DrugsofAbuse.html
www.streetdrugs.org
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