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Drug Awareness Service. S/Sgt. Chuck Doucette Pacific Region Coordinator 604- 264-2799. Common Street Drugs. Marihuana Steroids Club drugs (RAVE Parties) Ecstasy, Meth., PCP, MDA, GHB Cocaine Snorted, injected or smoked (crack) Heroin Injected or smoked. METHAMPHETAMINE.
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Drug Awareness Service S/Sgt. Chuck Doucette Pacific Region Coordinator 604- 264-2799
Common Street Drugs • Marihuana • Steroids • Club drugs (RAVE Parties) • Ecstasy, Meth., PCP, MDA, GHB • Cocaine • Snorted, injected or smoked (crack) • Heroin • Injected or smoked.
METHAMPHETAMINE • CNS Stimulant • Easy to use! • Snort, Inject (Bang), Smoke, Swallow, Hoop • Effects 8-12 hours • Highly addictive • “Crystal, Jib, Shards”
History • Synthesized from amphetamine in 1887. • Used during the war. • Became known as Speed. • Common among Bikers • Was more common in Eastern/Central Canada • Followed the RAVE/Club Drug scene • Mixed with other drugs – pure crystal
Prevalence of Crystal • Most widely used in the world after Cannabis • Users #’s equal Cocaine & Heroin use worldwide together • No boundaries > upper class, lower class, street, homeless, gay, youth, middle age, professionals, Ravers, clubbers, workplace, schools, universities, colleges, etc.
Social Consequences • Crime • systemic, economic, psycho-pharmacological • Violence • Accidents • Isolation from friends, family • Loss of employment, loss of family, welfare, homelessness • Abuse/Neglect to spouse, children
Chemical Analysis – 2001(293 samples) • 25% - MDMA – pure • 7% - MDA - pure • 35% - MDMA + ? • 15 % - MDA + ? • 40 % - Meth in Chemical Cocktails • 10% - Ketamine in Chemical Cocktails
Chemical Analysis – 2002(265 Samples) • 18 % - MDMA - pure • 6 % - MDA - pure • 45 % - MDMA in Cocktails • 18 % - MDA in Cocktails • 58 % - Meth in Chemical Cocktails • 30 % - Ketamine in Chemical Cocktails
Chemical Analysis – 2003(152 samples) • 16 % - MDMA - pure • 5 % - MDA - pure • 70 % - MDMA in Cocktails • 33 % - MDA in Cocktails • 65 % - Meth in Chemical Cocktails • 20 % - Ketamine in Chemical Cocktails
Pull together, as a community! Cooperation and coordination - common vision.
Levels of Enforcement • Federal Drug Sections • Importation & high level trafficking • Organized crime • New Grow Ops Teams and Clan Lab Teams • Municipal Drug Sections • Mid-level trafficking • Street level trafficking • Uniform - Community Policing • Lower level trafficking & possession • Individual community concerns
Prevention Overview Schools Family Community Workplace
Prevention Programs • School – D.A.R.E. • Community • Asset Building (20 Internal/20 External) • Drug Proof Your Kids • Workplace • Northern BC Business Council (Prince George)