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Bellingham Police Department
Drug Awareness Bellingham Police Department Sergeant Keith Johnson February, 2011
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Common Illegal Drugs Cocaine Heroin Ecstasy-MDMA, “Molly” Marijuana
Methamphetamine
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Cocaine
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Cocaine
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Crack Cocaine
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Crack Cocaine
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CRACK PIPES
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Heroin – How is it used? Injection Smoking
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Quantities
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Heroin Paraphernalia: Needles Spoons Cotton balls Tie-offs Water
Tin foil Drug kits Knives/residue
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Heroin - effects Skin Popping Track marks Sores on face
Under the influence Sweating Lethargic (the nod) Disoriented Pinpoint pupils
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Ecstasy MDMA
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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.
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Marijuana
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Marijuana
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Marijuana
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Marijuana – A gateway drug?
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Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham
Methamphetamine Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham
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Mobile labs
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Appearance and Paraphernalia (meth)
Pipes, Brillo filters, pen tubes, butane, bags
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Meth User Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth”
Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth” Under the influence: - “Tweaking”, dilated pupils, hyperactivity, restlessness
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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.
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Prescription Pills Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percoset, Suboxcone, Methadone
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