Bellingham Police

Department

Drug Awareness

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

Quantities

HeroinParaphernalia:• 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

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.

Marijuana

Marijuana

Marijuana

Marijuana – A gateway drug?

Methamphetamine

Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham

• Mobile labs

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

Prescription Pills