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IOWA’S EMERGING DRUG TRENDS 2012 Region VII – VPPPA Conference

IOWA’S EMERGING DRUG TRENDS 2012 Region VII – VPPPA Conference. Meth Labs, Synthetics & Rx. Yearly Meth Lab Incident Response Totals . Adult Meth Treatment Admissions (IDPH). WHAT TO LOOK FOR. Combined, ordinary products are dangerous when used to make meth. Funnel.

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IOWA’S EMERGING DRUG TRENDS 2012 Region VII – VPPPA Conference

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  1. IOWA’S EMERGING DRUG TRENDS2012 Region VII – VPPPA Conference

  2. Meth Labs, Synthetics & Rx

  3. Yearly Meth Lab Incident Response Totals

  4. Adult Meth Treatment Admissions (IDPH)

  5. WHAT TO LOOK FOR

  6. Combined, ordinary products are dangerous when used to make meth Funnel Camping fuel or ether in starting fluids Hydrogen Peroxide 32 oz sports drink or two-liter pop bottle (used as the ‘pot’) Sodium Hydroxide (lye and some drain openers) Ammonium nitrate (used in fertilizer or some instant cold packs) Psuedophedrine (contained in certain types of cold and sinus medication) Lithium Metal (contained in certain types of batteries)

  7. EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE Immediate Effects Chronic/Long Term Effects Paranoia Hallucinations Repetitive Behavior (compulsively cleaning or grooming) Delusions of parasites or insects crawling under their skin (causes obsessive scratching) Violent Behavior • Insomnia • Decreased Appetite • Irritability/Aggression • Anxiety • Nervousness • Convulsions • Heart Attack

  8. Synthetic Cannabinoids

  9. Synthetic Cannabinoids

  10. Nausea / Vomiting Drowsiness “Shakiness" Palpitations Headache Suicidal Tendencies Dizziness Panic / Hallucinations Agitation/Hypertension Tachycardia Paranoia Anxiety Synthetic Cannabinoid Signs & Symptoms

  11. Synthetic Cathinones

  12. Natural Cathinone? • Schedule I controlled substance • Found naturally in Khat

  13. Synthetic Cathinones Signs & Symptoms Physical Effects Psychological Effects Extreme Paranoia Delusions / Hallucinations Suicidal Tendencies Extreme Agitation or Anxiety, Aggression and Violence • Tachycardia • Elevated Blood Pressure • Sleeplessness • Loss of Appetite • Agitation • Nausea

  14. Exposure to K2 or Bath Salts to Calls from Iowans (ISPCC)

  15. Synthetics Legislation • Iowa Board of Pharmacy took emergency action in the summer of 2010, making K2 an illegal imitation controlled substance. • Iowa passed Legislation banning six synthetic cannabinoid compounds and two synthetic cathinones in July 2011:

  16. Prescription Drug Abuse

  17. Doses of Controlled Substances Prescribed to Iowans in CY 2010

  18. Hydrocodone And Oxycodone ID Calls From Iowans (ISPCC)

  19. Iowa Rx Overdose Deaths Methadone & Other Opioids (IDPH)

  20. Effects of Opioids Short -Term Effects Long-Term Effects Physical Dependence and Addiction Withdrawal symptoms include Restlessness Muscle & Bone Pain Insomnia Vomiting Cold Flashes • Relief from Pain • Euphoria • Drowsiness • Constipation • Slowed Breathing

  21. What are we doing? Enforcement Education PSA’s on dangers of synthetics drugs. Presentations on synthetics and prescription drugs. Focus on young people (future workers) Educating legislatures on these issues. • Increased emphasis on synthetic drugs. • Increased emphasis on diversion investigations. • Additional drug take-back events. • Utilizing tools available for meth lab investigations.

  22. Special Thank You to the Following: • Division of Criminal Investigation • Criminalistics Laboratory • Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy • Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center • Iowa Department of Public Health

  23. IOWA’S EMERGING DRUG TRENDS2012 Region VII – VPPPA Conference

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