Bellingham Police Department 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

Quantities

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

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?

Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham 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”                                                                                                   Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth” Under the influence: - “Tweaking”, dilated pupils, hyperactivity, restlessness

DEALING NEIGHBORS MAY OBSERVE: Heavy traffic, can be cyclical Weeknight activity at very late hours Visitors are “acquaintances” People bring “valuables,” leaving empty handed Odd car behavior — park around corner, long waits “Lookouts” Packets traded for cash, usage, needles, other paraphernalia Don’t count one sign as proof (most signs are also legal activities) Neighbors will see things that you don’t, so work with them.

Prescription Pills Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percoset, Suboxcone, Methadone