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Drug Awareness. Bellingham Police Department. Sergeant Keith Johnson February, 2011. Common Illegal Drugs. Cocaine Heroin Ecstasy-MDMA, “Molly” Marijuana Methamphetamine. Cocaine . Cocaine. Crack Cocaine . Crack Cocaine . CRACK PIPES. Heroin – How is it used?. Injection Smoking.
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Drug Awareness Bellingham Police Department Sergeant Keith Johnson February, 2011
Common Illegal Drugs • Cocaine • Heroin • Ecstasy-MDMA, “Molly” • Marijuana • Methamphetamine
Heroin – How is it used? • Injection • Smoking
Heroin Paraphernalia: • Needles • Spoons • Cotton balls • Tie-offs • Water • Tin foil • Drug kits • Knives/residue
Heroin - effects • Skin Popping • Track marks • Sores on face Under the influence • Sweating • Lethargic (the nod) • Disoriented • Pinpoint pupils
Ecstasy MDMA • MDMA, called “E," "ecstasy," or "XTC" on the street, is a synthetic, psychoactive (mind-altering) drug with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties. Its chemical structure is similar to methamphetamine. • “Molly” - a powder form of MDMA. Purchased in “points” and swallowed in capsule or powder form. Typically light brown to off-white in color.
Methamphetamine Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham
Appearance and Paraphernalia (meth) • Pipes, Brillo filters, pen tubes, butane, bags
Meth User Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth” Under the influence: - “Tweaking”, dilated pupils, hyperactivity, restlessness