Common
Contraband* Drugs In “DUI / DWI / OUI / OWI-Drugs”
Cases
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COCAINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
coke, snow,
nose candy, dust, white lady, toot
FACTOID:
In 2001, researchers at the Intramural Research Program
of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have
found that craving for cocaine seems to increase,
rather than decrease, in the days and months after
drug use has stopped. "This phenomenon
helps explain why addiction is a chronic, relapsing
disease," says NIDA Director Dr. Alan I.
Leshner.
Freebase Cocaine |
| SCIENTIFIC/LEGAL
NAME |
Cocaine
[benzoylmethyl
ecognine] [1R-(exo,exo)]-3-(Benzoyloxy)- 8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic
acid methyl esterC17H21NO4
Rock Cocaine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband;
however, liquid suspensions containing cocaine can be used
for eye surgery, nasal surgery, if physician has DEA permit.
Schedule II stimulant. Cocaine in suspension solutions
works well as an anesthetic, and is used in many nations for
this limited medicinal purpose. High addiction propensity.
Powder Cocaine, being "cut" |
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MARIJUANA
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
pot, dope,
grass, weed, mary jane, doobie, bud, ganja, hashish,
hash, bhang, marihuana
FACTOID:
During President Clinton's administration, a total
of 3,470,545 Americans were arrested for marijuana
offenses, with a high year of 682,885 marijuana arrests
in 1998. In 2000, over 770,000 arrests were
made, so the Bush Administration seems bent on outdoing
the prior Administration.
Louisiana Cannabis Tax
Stamp |
Marijuana Pipes |
FACTOID:
Great Britain recently
(10/01) passed legislation to lower punishment for simple
possession from a Class B offense to a Class C offense (not
an arrestable offense). In Spain and Belgium citizens
are allowed to grow plants for personal use. In Germany
possession is tolerated, and a number of shops sell cannabis
under the counter. In Switzerland they’ll sell you
hemp, as long as you pretend you want it for potpourri.
In Holland cannabis smoking
has been tolerated since 1976.
Hash Oil
Interesting
article on Amsterdam's perspective
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Marijuana
/ Cannabis
[Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
is the primary psychoactive component, among several
cannabinoids]C21H30O2
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband
in the United States, although has been proven to be a very
useful drug for treatment of cancer patients suffering from
nausea. Oregon is fighting the federal government to
be able to have doctors prescribe it. In an “awakening”
over the past decade or so, several states have decriminalized
the possession of small quantities (under 1/2 - 1 ounce) clearly
for personal use. Many jurisdictions now punish this
with a fine rather than jail time (at least for a first offense).
Legal in Amsterdam & several other countries. While
cannabis and marijuana are Schedule I, Marinol (synthetic
cannabis) is classified as Schedule III. |
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CRACK
COCAINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
“freebase”
cocaine, rock, crack
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Crack
Cocaine
[volatilized
alkaloidal cocaine, made up of benzoylmethyl ecognine,
baking soda and water]C17H21NO4
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
As
with powdered cocaine, contraband. No known medicinal uses.
Strictly a drug of abuse. The rise in crack users occurred
after the decline in “freebase” cocaine use following Richard
Pryor’s self-immolation due to an ether-based fire.
More harshly punished than regular cocaine in many jurisdictions.
Schedule II stimulant. |
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ECSTASY
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
 “psychedelic
amphetamine”, ecstasy, X, XTC, E, M, adam, bean, roll
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Ecstasy
(C11H15NO2)
{3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA)}
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
MDMA
is illegal in the United States (Schedule I) and in most other
countries. It is also listed as Schedule I in the International
Convention on Psychotropic Substances, an international drug
control treaty.
Ecstasy Pill Collage
(Photo provided
by
www.Erowid.org.) |
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HEROIN
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
dope,
junk, smack
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Heroin
(diacetylmorphine)
(C21H23NO5)
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband.
Schedule I Narcotic.
An opiate drug. No legal uses. "Our data suggest that
ethanol enhances the acute toxicity of heroin, and that ethanol
use indirectly influences fatal overdose through its association
with infrequent (non-addictive) heroin use and thus with reduced
tolerance to he acute toxic effects of heroin." [Ruttenber,
A. J. and Luke, J. L., "Heroin-Related Deaths: New Epidemiologic
Insights," Science, Vol 226, Oct 5, 1984,
pp 14-20].
Heroin being injected |
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LSD
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
 Acid,
'Cid, Sid, Bart Simpsons, barrels, tabs, blotter, heavenly
blue, "L", liquid, liquid A, Lucy in the sky with diamonds,
microdots, mind detergent, orange cubes, orange micro, Owsley,
hits, paper acid, sacrament, Sandoz, sugar, sugar lumps,
sunshine, tabs, ticket, twenty-five, wedding bells,
windowpane. [Many of these terms refer to the method of
‘delivery’ (how taken into the body), i.e., "blotter" or
"sugar cubes". Often the local names will refer to patterns
printed on the blotter, e.g., "blue unicorn".]
![[Many of these terms refer to the method of ‘delivery’ (how taken into the body), i.e., "blotter" or "sugar cubes". Often the local names will refer to patterns printed on the blotter, e.g., "blue unicorn".]](../images/lsd_02.jpg)
Blot Examples |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Chemical Name: D-lysergic acid
diethylamide; LSD; LSD-25; lysergsaure diethylamid lysergic
acid diethylamide-25 Chemical
Formula: C20H25N3O |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
d-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a
synthetic chemical derived from ergot alkaloids which are
produced by the ergot fungus which grows on rye.
A white, odorless powder usually taken orally, its effects are
highly variable and begin within one hour and generally last
8-12 hours, gradually tapering off. In the beginning stages
of onset, LSD is likely to cause a sort of inexplicable
feeling similar to anticipation or anxiety. Users report a
slight feeling of energy in the body, may notice an extra
twinkle to lights, or the feeling that things are somehow
different than usual. As the effects become stronger, a wide
variety of perceptual changes may occur; non-specific mental
and physical stimulation, pupil dilation, closed and open eye
patterning and visuals, changed thought patterns, feelings of
insight, confusion, or paranoia, and quickly changing emotions
(happiness, fear, giddiness, anxiety, anger, joy,
irritation) |
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ROHYPNOL
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Rohypnol,
"rophies," "roofies," "roach,"
"rope," and the "date rape" drug |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
flunitrazepam
C16H12O3
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
IV. Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic and hypnotic.
Commonly known as a
leading “date rape” drug, its use in the United States is
closely guarded and monitored. New legislation in 2000
added severe jail penalties for use of the drug to sedate
victims for purposes of assault. |
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GHB
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
GHB,
“G”, "liquid ecstasy," "somatomax," "scoop,"
or "grievous bodily harm."
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Gamma
hydroxybutyrate
(NaGHB,
KGHB). Upon ingestion, precursor chemical GBL (Gamma
butyrlactone) is immediately metabolized by the liver
into GHB, often causing deep sedation and risk of
death. Products containing GBL, such as “Blue Nitro”
have been listed as Schedule I drugs, and banned in
the USA and Canada. However, GHB is a Schedule III
drug in Canada. See this interesting link about
GBL being a common ingredient in food: http://www.ceri.com/q_v7n2q2.htm
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
The
predominant effects of GHB are sedative, though GHB can produce
a wide range of pharmacological effects depending on the dose.
A serious central nervous system (CNS) depressant. At
lower doses GHB can relieve anxiety and produce relaxation.
However, as the dose increases, the sedative effects result
in sleep and eventual coma or death. Coma and seizures
can occur following abuse of GHB and, when combined with methamphetamine,
there appears to be an increased risk of seizure. Combining
use with other drugs such as alcohol can result in nausea
and difficulty breathing. GHB may also produce withdrawal
effects, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and sweating.
Because of concern about Rohypnol, GHB, and other similarly
abused sedative-hypnotics, Congress passed the "Drug-Induced
Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996" in October
1996. This legislation increased Federal penalties for use
of any controlled substance to aid in sexual assault.
GHB is
Schedule
I
and
Schedule
III:
In another bizarre twist of US Drug Law, GHB was declared
both a Schedule I drug (no medical use, high potential
for abuse) and a Schedule III drug (accepted medical
use, lower potential for abuse). The law made an exception
for a New Drug Application to the FDA by the company
Orphan Pharmaceuticals
under the generic name of Sodium Oxybate for use in
treating certain types of narcolepsy and sleep disorders. |
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KETAMINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Ketamine
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-
cyclohexanone(C13H16CINO) |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Ketamine
is a rapid-acting general anesthetic. It has sedative-hypnotic,
analgesic, and hallucinogenic properties and is marketed in
the United States and a number of foreign countries for use
as a general anesthetic in both human and veterinary medical
practice. Ketamine is similar to phencyclidine (PCP), although
ketamine is more rapid in onset and is less potent. A central
nervous system (CNS) depressant. It is called "dissociative"
in action, which means that the mind is "separated"
from the body. Schedule III; but DEA permit required.
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PCP
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
PCP,
"angel dust," "ozone," "wack,"
and "rocket fuel." When mixed with marijuana, called
"killer joints" and "crystal supergrass".
Granular PCP |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
phencyclidine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
I; banned in the USA and most other countries. PCP
(phencyclidine) was developed in the 1950s as an intravenous
anesthetic. Use of PCP in humans was discontinued in 1965,
because it was found that patients often became agitated,
delusional, and irrational while recovering from its anesthetic
effects.
Liquid PCP |
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METH
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Meth;
speed, “ice”, crank, glass, uppers, yaba, shabu shabu
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
methamphetamine;4-methyl-2,
5-dimethoxyamphetamine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
II. Meth-amphetamine is a synthetic stimulant commonly
used as a recreational drug. It is legally prescribed as a
treatment for ADD under the brand name Desoxyn, for both children
and adults. Methamphetamine use generally increases
the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and rate
of breathing of the user. Chronic use can lead to what is
called 'Amphetamine Psychosis', resulting in paranoia, auditory
and visual hallucinations, self-absorption, irritability,
aggressive and erratic behavior, and picking at the skin.
This can be magnified by lack of sleep that often accompanies
heavy use of meth.
Methamphetamine Tablets
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Crystal Meth
(Photo provided by www.Erowid.org.) |
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CRYSTAL
METH
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Crystal
Meth;
“Ice”
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
crystal
methamphetamine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
II. Crystal meth "Crystal Meth" or "Ice"
refer to methamphetamine grown into crystals. Though
many people believe that Crystal Meth is the freebase form
of meth-amphetamie HCl, this is not true. This form
of meth is often smoked, and is highly addictive and dangerous.
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INHALANTS
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Inhalants
- Inhalants are a chemically
diverse group of psychoactive substances composed of organic
solvents and volatile substances commonly found in more than
1,000 common household products, such as glues, hair spray,
air fresheners, lighter fluid, and paint products. While not
regulated under the Controlled Substances Act, many states
have placed restrictions on the sale of
these products to minors. These chemicals, such as methyl
ethyl ketone, toluene and butane, CAUSE brain damage, loss
of consciousness, nausea and death---often with the first
use. |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
VOLATILE
SOLVENTS:
Gasoline, Butane, Propane, Acetone, Ether, Chloroform, Mineral
Spirits. Solvent Products: Nail Polish Remover, Lighter
Fluid, Paint Thinner, Airplane Glue, Cleaning Products, Dry
Cleaning Fluids, Art Solvents, Correction Fluid, Felt-tip
Markers, Electronic Contact Cleaners, Rubber Cement
GASES:
Freon, Helium, Xenon, Nitrous Oxide, Halothane.
Aerosol
Products: Computer Duster, Hair Spray, Deodorant
Spray, Spray Paint, Cooking Sprays, Spray Cleaners,
Fabric Protector, Spray Shoe Polish, Carburetor Cleaners
ANESTHETICS:
Nitrous
Oxide,
Ether,
Halothane, Chloroform. Anesthetic Products:
Whipped Cream Dispensors
NITRITES:
Amyl Nitrite, Butyl Nitrite, Cyclohexyl Nitrite, Poppers,
Room De-odorizers such as Locker Room, Rush, Bolt,
Climax
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Erowid,
a top “independent” web site for information on drugs and
substances of abuse, pulls no punches in warning persons to
NOT use inhalants: “There is no such thing as safe use of
volatile solvents, aerosols and other street inhalants: their
psychoactive effects are inseparable from nerve and organ
damage.” Another top researcher (pharmacologist) gives an
even more haunting picture of inhalants:
“The key points to instill are:1. Inhalants are different
from other drugs. 2. Inhalants rank number 4 in popularity
for use (by young people)3. Inhalants cause the most body
damage when compared to all the other drugs. 4. Inhalants
may kill the first time when used.” --Tom Kaye R.Ph., 1-918-455-9450. |
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