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Methamphetamines
TYPE – Stimulant
Street Names –
Meth, Speed,
Crystal, Crank, Ice,
Glass
Taken—
swallowed, snorted, injected, smoked, rectally inserted
FORMS:
White powder,
chunky crystals,
tablets
“YABA” –
flavored meth
tablet
Cost -- $20-$30
EFFECTS
User is awake for 2- 24 hours
Attacks immune system, inhibits pain,
twitching, jitteriness, repetitive behaviors,
tooth loss, increased wakefulness and
physical activity, decreased appetite, dramatic
aging, euphoria, tremors, convulsions, anxiety,
paranoia, aggressiveness, violent behavior,
sores, “skin bugs”, brain damage, death
Extremely addictive
Damage to brain similar to Alzheimer’s
ORIGIN –
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Used during
WW II to stay
awake
Previously
prescribed in
US for
narcolepsy,
alcoholism,
obesity
HOW IT IS MADE:
Meth “Cooks”
Over-the-counter cold and asthma
medications containing ephedrine or
pseudoephedrine,
hydrochloric acid, drain cleaner,
battery acid, lantern fuel, and
antifreeze are among the
ingredients most commonly used.
OTHER INFO:
SCHEDULE 2
DRUG
Cut with other
substances
METH LABS –1 lb
meth = 5 lbs
hazardous waste –
EXPLOSIVE
Increased exposure
to chemicals,
explosions, fires,
etc.
METH LABS
HEROIN
Street Names: Smack, Junk, Brown
Sugar, Dope, Horse,
TYPE: Narcotic
SCHEDULE 1 DRUG
TAKEN:
White powder with a bitter taste (color
varies to dark brown b/c of impurities)
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Dissolved, Diluted and Injected
Snorted
Smoked
ORIGIN
1874—First synthesized from morphine
(convert morphine into heroin via
chemical process)
Derived from the resin of the poppy
plant, which grows predominantly in
southeast and southwest Asia, Mexico,
and Colombia
TAKEN
Cut with other substances—baby
powder, corn starch, PCP, etc.
Cocaine + Heroin = Speedball
Methadone—used to ease discomfort of
withdrawal
EFFECTS:
Fatal overdose
Track marks, collapsed veins
Infections: skin, heart lining and valves, clogging of
the blood vessels
Liver disease
Pneumonia
Withdrawal – drug craving, restlessness, muscle
and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold
flashes with goose bumps, kicking movements, etc.
Sudden withdrawal by heavy dependent users can
be fatal.
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/229088_Arrest-in-Lititzteen-s-heroin-death.html
PRESCRIPTION MEDS
Prescription drugs have become 2nd most
abused illegal drug
 Teens think that since they are legal, they
are safe and not addictive
 Often teens get them from friends or family
(medicine cabinets in their homes)
 Most commonly abused are pain relievers
like Oxycontin & Vicodin
 VERY DANGEROUS AND ADDICTING!
ILLEGAL TO TAKE SOMEONE
ELSE’S MEDICATION!
MEDICATIONS
3 CATEGORIES:
• NARCOTICS (Opioids): PRESCRIBED FOR
PHYSICAL PAIN (OXYCONTIN, VICODIN,
PERCOCET)
• DEPRESSANTS: TREAT ANXIETY AND
SLEEP DISORDERS (XANAX, VALIUM)
• STIMULANTS: TREAT ADD/ADHD (RITALIN)
NARCOTICS
OXYCONTIN, PERCOCET, VICODIN
Tolerance, High Potential for Abuse
Tablet Form (oral, snort)
Water soluble (inject)
SCHEDULE 2 DRUG
EFFECTS:
OVERDOSE
Death
Coma
Seizures
Hallucinations
Dizziness
Weakness
Insomnia
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Twitching
Dry mouth
Confusion
Respiratory
depression
Vomiting
Headache
Sweating
Loss of
consciousness
Loss of ability to think
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/0
2/20/172481359/overdose-deathsfrom-narcotics-keep-climbing
RITALIN / ADDERALL
Prescribed to treat children with ADHD
STREET NAMES:
Kibbles & Bits, Kiddy-Cocaine, Pineapple, RBall, Skippy, Smart Drug, Smarties, Vitamin R,
West Coast
SCHEDULE 2 SUBSTANCE
COST: $5-$15 tablet
RITALIN / ADDERALL EFFECTS
Calming effect on hyperactive kids, and a
"focusing" effect on ADHD kids
Negative effects for people who are not
ADD/ADHD
 PRODUCES SAME EFFECTS AS COCAINE
WHEN ABUSED
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Most commonly abused during midterms and
finals
Some fake diagnosis to get prescription
EFFECTS
Restlessness
Tremors
Rapid breathing
Confusion
Hallucinations
Panic
Aggressiveness
Nausea
Skin and circulatory
problems
Heart Failure / Death
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Irregular heartbeat;
rapid beating
High Body Temp
Seizures
Liver cancer
Blood clots
Infections
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/adderall-psychosis-suicidecollege-students-abuse-study-drug/story?id=12066619#.UZ5Bz5zEmQw
DXM
COUGH SUPPRESSING INGREDIENT
(COLD MEDICINE)
HIGH DOSES: EFFECTS SIMILAR TO PCP AND
KETAMINE
STREET TERMS: Skittles, Dex, Robo, Robo-trippin'
DXM EFFECTS: Euphoria, impaired judgment, loss of
coordination, seizures, panic attacks, psychosis, brain
damage, and addiction, coma, death
HOW TO SAFELY GET RID OF
UNUSED MEDICATIONS
Do NOT flush down toilet or pour down sink
(unless pharmacist says it is ok)!
Community drug take back programs
If putting in trash:
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Mix with an undesired substance (ex/ kitty litter)
Put in a sealed bag
Cross out information on pill bottle
COCAINE
STREET NAMES: COKE, NOSE
CANDY, SNOW, FLAKE, BLOW
TYPE: STIMULANT
FORMS:
USED:
CHEW/EAT COCA LEAVES
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER
· SNORTING, INJECTION, SMOKING
‘CRACK’—FORM OF COCAINE THAT
COMES IN A ROCK CRYSTAL
HEATED AND VAPORS ARE SMOKED (MAKES A
CRACKLING SOUND WHEN HEATED)
CRACK
Produced by dissolving cocaine with
water, ammonia, or baking soda—
boiled
Break it into rocks and smoked
Rocks vary in size and shape
EFFECTS:
HEART DISTURBANCES, INCREASED
HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE,
AND BREATHING, EXCESSIVE
ACTIVITY, ARGUMENTATIVE, LOSS OF
COORDINATION, DILATED PUPILS,
RESTLESSNESS, ANXIETY, LOSS OF
SENSE OF SMELL, NOSEBLEEDS,
CHRONIC RUNNY NOSE, STROKES,
SEIZURES, PARANOIA, HEART
ATTACK, CONVULSIONS, DEATH
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/27/james-brownmillionaire-cocaine-nose-collapsed_n_1920595.html
COST: APPROXIMATELY $50-75
PER GRAM
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*EXPENSIVE*
ORIGIN
• 1880’S AS A LOCAL
ANESTETHETIC (To constrict blood
vessels and limit bleeding)
• 65% comes through US/Mexico
border
• Used to be in Coca-Cola
OTHER INFO:
OTHER THINGS FOUND MIXED IN
COCAINE (CHALK, LAUNDRY
DETERGENT, RAT POISON, BABY
POWDER, ETC)
NUMBER ONE DRUG IN HOSPITAL
EMERGENCIES
TAKEN IN A BINGE
SCHEDULE 2 DRUG
DATE RAPE DRUGS
GHB, KETAMINE, ROHYPNOL
• TYPE: CNS DEPRESSANTS
• ODORLESS, COLORLESS, TASTELESS
FORMS OF DATE RAPE DRUGS:
Liquid (injected, drinks)
White Powder (drinks, smoked,
dissolved and injected)
DATE RAPE DRUG EFFECTS
Lower dosages—Amnesia, Drowsiness,
Delirium, Dizziness, Nausea, Visual
Disturbances, Numbness, Loss of
Coordination, Muscle Rigidity, Slurred Speech,
Blank Stare, Vomiting, Convulsions, Paralysis,
Confusion, Gastrointestinal Disturbances
Higher dosages—unconsciousness, seizures,
severe respiratory depression, coma, death
Users report effects similar to intoxication, but
wake up without a hangover.
EFFECTS
Vary each time used and it affects each person
differently
Usually show up in 15 minutes
Withdrawal symptoms—insomnia, anxiety, tremors
Combined with alcohol increases effects
ROHYPNOL
STREET NAMES: Roofies, Forget-me Pill,
Circles, Rope, Roaches
COST: $2 - $5 per dosage
SCHEDULE 4 Drug
ROHYPNOL
OTHER INFO:
Legally sold in Latin America and Europe
for insomnia
Can be detected in a urinalysis
User group – 13-30 yr old males
GHB
(Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid)
Street Names: Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X,
Scoop, Easy Lay, Georgia Home Boy,
Grievous Bodily Harm, Goop
Origin: Prescribed in other countries for
sleep disorders
Banned in the US
GHB
Other Info:
Sold as a capful or swig--$5 -- $25 per cap
Schedule 1 drug
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
Don’t accept drinks from other people
Open drinks yourself
Keep your drinks with you at all times
Don’t share drinks
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:
Don’t drink from punch bowls or other
open containers.
If you are drinking alcohol, have a nondrinking friend with you.
If you think you’ve been drugged:
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Go to hospital right away
Get a urine test immediately
Don’t bathe or change clothes
http://www.drinksafetech.com/
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Street Names: Shrooms, Magic Mushrooms
Taken: Orally—mushrooms on food, brewed
as tea, powder
Psilocybin Mushrooms
SCHEDULE 1 DRUG
Type: Hallucinogen
Effects last about 6 hours
Psilocybin Mushrooms
ORIGIN: Taken in religious rituals in Mexico
& Central America
Chemically related to LSD
EFFECTS
Hallucinations, unwanted thoughts, frightening
visions—skin turned to liquid, worms crawling inside
the users body, sinking into the ground, or being
suffocated by someone
Sensitivity to Music, Sense of separateness from
surroundings
Feelings of physical heaviness or lightness, Mood
swings, Perceptual distortions,
Stomach pains, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Panic,
Psychoses, serious distress, and paranoia,
Convulsions, Coma,
Flashbacks
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Misidentification—leads to death from
poisonous mushrooms
Naturally grown in cow pastures (ON
MANURE!!)
MARIJUANA
STREET NAMES: pot, herb, weed,
grass, widow, ganja, mary jane, chronic,
dope
SCHEDULE 1 DRUG—labs in CA can
be raided and prosecuted under federal
law
GATEWAY DRUG
TAKEN:
A dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers,
stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant
Cannabis sativa
Smoked as a cigarette (joint), in a pipe (bowl /
bong), or through empty cigars (blunt)
Mixed in food or brewed as a tea
Active Ingredient – THC
EFFECTS:
DIFFICULTY THINKING /
MEMORY:
Impaired concentration,
attention
Loss of motivation and
willpower
Impaired learning skills
and memory difficulties
Impaired judgment,
coordination, balance
PHYSICAL EFFECTS:
Increased heart rate
and BP (Heart
attacks)
Decrease body
temperature
Distorted perceptions
of time and distance
Affects taste, smell,
hearing and vision
Blood shot eyes, dry
mouth, increased
appetite (‘munchies’)
EFFECTS:
PHYSICAL EFFECTS:
Addiction
Increased risk of chronic
cough, bronchitis, and
emphysema
Cancer of the head, neck
and lungs
Decrease in testosterone
levels and lower sperm
counts for men
Egg damage and problems
with ovulation in women
Increased risk of infertility
MENTAL HEALTH:
Depression
Mental Health
Issues –
Anxiety, panic, and
paranoia
(schizophrenia)
Lower sex drive
https://www.marijuanaanonymous.org/literature/pamphlets/forthe-loved-ones-of-marijuana-addicts
OTHER RELATIVE INFO:
Most commonly used illicit drug in US
4th most common abused drugs in hospital
emergency visits in US
Often smoke in combination with other drugs
(PCP, Heroin, etc)
Medical marijuana is used for diseases such as
glaucoma, AIDS patients, cancer, anorexia.
OTHER RELATIVE INFO:
Marijuana contains more than 400
chemicals— including most of the harmful
substances found in tobacco smoke.
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50-70% more carcinogens than tobacco smoke
(inhale deeper & hold longer)
One Joint= Four times more tar than a filtered
tobacco cigarette
Marijuana is much stronger now than it was
decades ago—higher THC levels & much
more potent
LSD
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
STREET NAMES: ACID, TRIPS, BLOTTER, TABS,
PANES
SCHEDULE 1 DRUG
COST: $3-$10 PER HIT
TYPE: HALLUCINOGEN (MOST POTENT)
FORM:
ORALLY—CRYSTAL CONVERTED TO
LIQUID AND PUT ON SQUARES OF
ABSORBENT PAPER WITH GRAPHIC
DESIGNS (BLOTTER PAPER)
TABLETS
LIQUID (RARE)
ODORLESS, COLORLESS, SLIGHTLY
BITTER TASTE
ORIGIN:
SWITZERLAND – Dr. Hofman (1938)
 Therapeutic reasons
 Tested on animals – found no purpose
 Accidently ingested it himself
 CIA – brainwashing tool or truth serum
FOUND IN ERGOT, A FUNGUS THAT
GROWS ON RYE AND OTHER GRAINS
EFFECTS:
UNPREDICTABLE (based on personality,
mood, expectations, surroundings, etc.)
STARTS IN 30-90 MINUTES
LOSS OF APPETITE, SLEEPLESSNESS,
TREMORS, SEVERAL EMOTIONAL
SWINGS, DELUSIONS,
HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED
PERCEPTION (“HEARING COLORS,
SEEING SOUNDS”)
PCP
ORIGIN: Tested after WW I to be an
anesthetic
SCHEDULE 2 DRUG
OTHER RELATIVE INFO: Mixed with
embalming fluid
PCP (Phencyclidine)
STREET NAMES: Angel Dust, Ozone, Wack, and
Rocket Fuel
 Mixed with other drugs – Killer joints, crystal
supergrass, Smoking wet, wetting it up, Space
Base
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Not usually a drug people want – mixed with
oregano, parsley, etc to fool someone into
thinking it’s marijuana; sold as LSD, etc.
FORMS:
White crystalline powder that is readily soluble
(tablet, liquid, and powder form)
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Bitter chemical taste
Mixed easily with dyes and turns up on the
illicit drug market in a variety of tablets, capsules,
and colored powders
Smoke, Snorted, Ingested
TYPE:
Hallucinogen
No way to predict what is going to
happen on this drug with the
hallucinations – typically people become
very violent
EFFECTS:
Detached– Hurt themselves and others
Feel no pain
Distant and estranged from his surroundings
Sense of strength and invulnerability
Blank stare
Rapid and involuntary eye movements image
Severe mood disorders, amnesia
Feeling of impending doom, paranoia and violent
hostility,
Psychoses similar to schizophrenia,
Brain damage, seizures, coma, death
PENALTIES
SEVERE
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For a first offense, penalties in the US range
from five to 40 years in prison and fines of
up to four million dollars for an individual.
Repeat offenders face a prison sentence of
20 years to life and fines of up to eight
million dollars.
MDMA
STREET NAMES: Ecstasy, X, E, Adam,
Hug Drug
TYPE: Stimulant and Hallucinogen
TAKEN:
Snorted, Injected, Rectally Inserted,
Tablet form—lasts 4-6 hours
Pills come in different shapes, sizes,
colors
EFFECTS:
Heightened Sense of Touch
Rapid heartbeat
High Blood Pressure
High Body Temperature, Dehydration, Heat Stroke
Panic attacks
Mirages, Psychedelic Features, Afterimages
Jaw muscle tension, Teeth Grinding
Permanent brain damage, Coma Death
Suppresses need to eat, drink, sleep
Users suck on things like pacifiers to relieve jaw
tension
OTHER INFO:
COST: $20-$40 (costs only few pennies
to make the drug)
ORIGIN: Germany as an appetite
suppressant (never tested, just created
and prescribed)
SCHEDULE 1 DRUG
OTHER INFO:
 Most popular of club drugs
 Taken frequently at raves– all night
dance parties
Usually contain other substances
(Ketamine, PCP, Coke, Heroin, etc)
TOBACCO
Every 8 seconds, someone in the
world dies due to tobacco
A pure drop of nicotine can kill a person;
can be used as a pesticide on crops
Nicotine is extremely toxic. A dose of
about 30 mg can be fatal. Although an
average cigarette contains 10 mg of
nicotine, only 1-2 mg is absorbed by the
smoker.
COMPONENTS
Tar is not a single ingredient; it is a
dark sticky combination of hundreds
of chemicals including poisons and
cancer-causing substances.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) the
poisonous emission from automobile
engines is also formed when tobacco
is burned.
COMPONENTS
Made up of 1000s of components
Polonium 210 (nuclear waste)
Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines or TSNAs
(cancer-causing agents only found in
tobacco)
Formaldehyde (embalming fluid)
Cadmium (used in car batteries)
Cyanide
Arsenic
Benzene
Lead
TOBACCO
TYPE: STIMULANT (EFFECTS OF
BOTH STIMULATION AND
RELAXATION)
ORIGIN: LEAVES, ROOTS, AND SEEDS
OF TOBACCO PLANT
CAN ALSO BE MADE
SYNTHETICALLY
FORMS
CIGARETTES, CIGARS, SMOKELESS
Nicotine is absorbed through the skin
and mucosal lining of the mouth and
nose or by inhalation into the lungs
FORMS
SNUFF—fine-grain tobacco that often comes in
teabag-like pouches that users "pinch" or "dip"
between their lower lip and gum as well as some
users will sniff. (comes in a tin—Copenhagen, Skoal)
CHEW— a leafy form of tobacco sold in pouches.
Users keep the chew between the cheek and gums for
several hours at a time.
Whether it's snuff or chewing tobacco, you're
supposed to let it sit in your mouth and suck on the
tobacco juices, spitting often to get rid of the saliva
that builds up
EFFECTS
ABSORBED BY LUNGS AND QUICKLY MOVED
TO BLOODSTREAM, AND CIRCULATED TO
BRAIN (REACHES BRAIN IN 8 SEC)
INCREASES HEART RATE AND BLOOD
PRESSURE, BREATHING PATTERNS, DULLS
SENSES OF SMELL AND TASTE, REDUCES
STAMINA, WRINKLES SKIN, YELLOWING AND
LOSS OF TEETH, CRACKING AND BLEEDING
LIPS/GUMS, HEART ATTACKS, STROKES,
EMPHYSEMA, CANCER, DEATH.
http://www.quitsmokeless.org/gallery
SECONDHAND SMOKE
Exposure can increase chance of heart disease
by 50% (40,000 deaths a year).
Spouses of smokers have a 20% increase in
developing lung cancer.
Due to secondhand smoke, 3000 people die of
lung cancer per year and 300,000 children suffer
from respiratory tract illnesses.
Electronic Cigarettes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7hbp0r
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