Drug Danger in the Valley. A Community Parent Night Sponsored by FVL Schools October 18, 2006

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1 Drug Danger in the Valley A Community Parent Night Sponsored by FVL Schools October 18, 2006

2 Your Presenter Special Agent in Charge Brad Dunlap Project Director, Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit

3 Departments working together in the MEG Unit

4 WHY ARE WE WORRIED ABOUT DRUG ABUSE? American annually spend $160.7 BILLION on illegal drugs (2000) Over 20,000 drug-induced deaths per year (2001) Over 600,000 drug-related related hospital emergency room visits per year Most arrested persons test positive for drugs

5 WHY ARE WE WORRIED ABOUT DRUG ABUSE? Drug abusing parents account for 50% of all CHILD ABUSE cases (2001) Babies born to drug abusing mothers cost taxpayers $20 BILLION per year (2001) Drug using teens are 3 TIMES more likely to commit SUICIDE than non-using teens (2001) Health care costs directly attributed to illegal drug use exceeds $30 BILLION per year (2001)

6 Among State Prisoners expected to be released by the end of 1999: 58.8% had used drugs in the month before their offense. 45.3% had used drugs at the time of the offense. 20.9% committed their offense to get money for drugs.

7 Examples from the Fox River Valley

8 National Institute on Drug Abuse InfoFacts: Drugged Driving According to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 10.9 million people reported driving under the influence of an illicit drug during the year prior to being surveyed. marijuana is the most prevalent illegal drug detected in impaired drivers, fatally injured drivers, and motor vehicle crash victims. 3 Soderstrom CA, Dischinger PC, Kerns TJ, Kufera JA, Scalea TM. Epidemic Increases in Cocaine and Opiate Use by Trauma Center Patients: Documentation with a Large Clinical Toxicology Database. J Trauma 51: , Walsh JM, de Gier J, Christopherson A, Verstraete A. Drugs and Driving. Traffic Inj Prev 5(3): , 2004b. Mørland J. Driving Under the Influence of Non-Alcoholic Drugs. Forensic Sci Rev 12:80 105, 2000.

9 Another Example from our Area

10 Another Example from our Area Pharmaceutical Overdoses

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12 More Examples from our Area Predators using drugs to groom victims

13 More Examples from Happy Valley Much crime even if it doesn t appear drug-related when the whole story is revealed is drug-related

14 Prescription Drug Abuse is a definite problem in the Fox River Valley

15 Another Example from the Valley Internet informs teens of highs like these

16 CATEGORIES OF DRUGS HALLUCINOGENS STIMULANTS NARCOTICS DEPRESSANTS

17 MARIJUANA/HASHISH (THC) LSD HALLUCINOGENS MDMA (Ecstasy) PSILOCYBIN SALVIA DIVINORUM

18 Marijuana Psychoactive ingredient is Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Classified as a Schedule I Hallucinogen in Wisconsin Joints Pipes

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24 Schwag vs. Kind Bud Low THC content (5% -10%) Large number of stems and seeds Low to mild odor High THC content (25% +) Absence of stems and seeds Extreme odor

25 MARIJUANA PRICES Schwag 1/8 ounce = $15 - $20 1/4 ounce = $25 - $50 1/2 ounce = $60 - $75 1 ounce = $100 - $150 4 ounces (1/4 lb.) = $350 - $450 8 ounces (1/2 lb.) = $550 - $ ounces (1lb.) = $800 - $1500 Kind Bud 1/8 ounce = $50 - $100 1/4 ounce = $100 - $150 1/2 ounce = $200 - $300 1 ounce = $350 - $450 4 ounces (1/4 lb.) = $ $ ounces (1/2 lb.) = $ $ ounces (1lb.) = $ $4000

26 COST COMPARISON = $.16 per cigarette (Tobacco) = $ $ per joint (Marijuana)

27 MARIJUANA USE Rolling Papers Pipes

28 Example of a Marijuana Kit

29 MARIJUANA ABUSE Artistic or Purchased Pipes Available from head shops Bongs

30 MARIJUANA ABUSE As easy as

31 Believe it or not... Smoking marijuana with a fruit flavor!

32 MARIJUANA Roach Clips Roach clips are used so no marijuana is wasted

33 Marijuana Effects Dilated pupils Bloodshot eyes Sweating Disorientation Overly relaxed Everything seems funny Varying degrees of illusions Hallucinations Impaired coordination/poor depth perception Confusion Elevated heart rate, blood pressure, & body temp

34 Percentage of 12th-Graders Who Have Used Marijuana Monitoring the Future Study, Ever Used 60.4% 36.7% 32.6% 35.3% 38.2% 41.7% 44.9% Used in Past Year Used in Past Month Daily Use in Past Month Ever Used 49.6% 49.1% 49.7% 48.8% 49.0% 47.8% 46.1% Used in Past Year Used in Past Month Daily Use in Past Month Source =

35 HALLUCINOGENS MARIJUANA/HASHISH (THC) LSD MDMA (Ecstasy) PSILOCYBIN SALVIA DIVINORUM

36 XTC - Ecstasy 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine Both Stimulant and Hallucinogenic properties Classified as a Schedule I Hallucinogen under WI State Statutes

37 Ecstasy Notice the designs on the pills! Ecstasy Designed to tempt kids fun colors & designs!

38 Ecstasy notice the packaging... baggies Probably a dealer if this quantity is found

39 Ecstasy captured in a local arrest

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41 Ecstasy sometimes ground up (bag at left) to disguise abuse

42 Physiology of MDMA Ecstasy Decreases dopamine release Releases serotonin Inhibits re-uptake of serotonin

43 MDMA (Ecstasy) Psychological Effects Mood lift Feelings of closeness to others, empathy, love, comfort, belonging Senses sharpened (especially visual) Depression Terrible Tuesdays Anxiety/Confusion Fatigue

44 MDMA (Ecstasy) Physical Effects Increase in energy level Appetite loss Visual distortion Rapid, involuntary eye jiggling (nystagmus( nystagmus) Restlessness, nervousness, shivering Increase in core body temperature - hyperthermia, dehydration Hyponatremia - blood sodium imbalance Muscle tension Involuntary teeth clenching Nausea Blurred vision Feeling faint Worn teeth, cracked enamel, jaw problems Liver damage

45 EFFECTS OF ECSTASY

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47 Street Names MDMA Ecstasy XTC X Adam Eve Energy Double Stacks Lover s speed Hug drug Love drug Rolls or whatever picture is on the tablet

48 Price of MDMA (Ecstasy) From the lab $.50 - $1.00 per pill Amsterdam bulk (100+) $6.00 per pill American bulk (100+) $10 - $15 per pill On the street $15 - $25 per pill

49 MDMA Ecstasy Paraphernalia Light sticks Pacifiers Tooth brushes Candy rings Necklace/string Vicks/menthol rub Face mask Tootsie Rolls

50 Ecstasy Abuse at Rave NOTE: glow sticks, dilated pupils, bare skin too hot & close physical contact

51 Ecstasy Abuse: Notice bright colors & pacifiers (jaw clenching)

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53 Percent of Students Reporting MDMA (Ecstasy) Use, th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade Past month 0.7% 0.8% 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 1.2% Past year Lifetime Source: Office of National Drug Control Policy

54 HALLUCINOGENS MARIJUANA/HASHISH (THC) LSD MDMA (Ecstasy) PSILOCYBIN SALVIA DIVINORUM

55 SALVIA DIVINORUM

56 Legal Highs can be Deadly

57 Internet Sources for Abuse Information Know the sites that your teens are visiting!

58 STIMULANTS COCAINE HCl Powder COCAINE BASE Crack METHAMPHETAMINE

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62 Valley Coke local seizures

63 Cocaine often cut with other substances often Vitamin B12

64 COCAINE 1 Gram* = $100 1/8 Ounce = $175 - $200 1 Ounce = $800 - $ kilogram = $16,000 - $25,000 * 1 gram = 10 lines (dosage units)

65 STIMULANTS COCAINE HCl Powder COCAINE BASE Crack METHAMPHETAMINE

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71 Crack Common dosage unit = Rock Also called pebble, piece or pea Rock is roughly ¼ to ½ gram Rock costs between $5 and $50 Cost depends on size and location Smoked using pipe or tube Approximately 4 5 hits per rock

72 Crack Abuse Smoked using pipe or tube Paraphernalia includes Chore boy, lighters, gem bags, corner cuts Extensive use may blacken fingertips

73 Crack Paraphernalia

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75 Crack Physical Effects Effects appear almost immediately Euphoric, energetic, talkative, mentally alert Elevated heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate Aggression, paranoia High doses may cause hallucinations, delusions High lasts minutes

76 Use of Cocaine in Any Form by Students, 2003: Monitoring the Future Study 8th-Graders 10th-Graders 12th-Graders Lifetime 3.6% 5.1% 7.7% Annual Day Crack Cocaine Use by Students, 2003: Monitoring the Future Study 8th-Graders 10th-Graders 12th-Graders Lifetime 2.5% 2.7% 3.6% Annual Day

77 STIMULANTS COCAINE HCl Powder COCAINE BASE Crack METHAMPHETAMINE

78 WHAT IS METHAMPHETAMINE? A schedule II controlled substance, which is a stimulant that releases high levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine into the areas of the brain that regulate feelings of pleasure.

79 What Meth Looks Like Different Recipes Different Looks

80 ICE The Good Stuff

81 Comparing Meth to Cocaine High - smoking Cocaine - 20 to 30 minutes Meth - 8 to 24 hours Amounts of drug in the body Cocaine - 50% removed within one hour Meth - 50% removed within 12 hours Meth is legally used to treat narcolepsy Not physically addictive, but is psychologically

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83 Meth... ready for abuse

84 What Meth Looks Like packaged in foilies

85 A Method for Smoking Meth

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88 Methamphetamine Abuse -- Long-term Effects -- Strong psychological dependence (18 month+ treatment cycle) Malnutrition, poor hygiene Violent, psychotic behavior Heart and brain damage

89 Meth Bugs Meth excites nerve endings many users scratch their skin raw to get rid of the bugs they think are crawling under their skin!

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95 METH MOUTH Meth use decalcifies bones & teeth!

96 Percent of Students Reporting Methamphetamine Use, th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade Past month % 0.7% 1.3% 1.1% 1.4% 0.9% Past year Lifetime National Institute on Drug Abuse and University of Michigan, Monitoring the Future 2005 Data From In-School Surveys of 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-Grade Students, December 2005

97 OPIUM NARCOTICS HEROIN PHARMACEUTICALS

98 Types of Heroin Different Look = Different Source

99 Heroin Confiscated from a Dealer

100 OPIUM NARCOTICS HEROIN PHARMACEUTICALS

101 PHARMACEUTICALS OxyContin Ritalin Adderal Vicodin More link here Your medicine cabinet is a treasure trove for teens experimenting with drugs PHARM PARTIES: Bring your own meds mix & match!

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103 DEPRESSANTS GHB date rape drug KETAMINE

104 DEPRESSANTS GHB KETAMINE

105 Ketamine Street terms: Special K, Vitamin K Injected or snorted Causes dream-like state or hallucinations KETAMINE CONVERSION

106 Indicators of Possible Drug Use Drop in school attendance or academic performance Lack of interest in personal appearance Physical changes (e.g., persistent runny nose, red eyes, coughing, wheezing, bruises, needle marks) Uncharacteristic withdrawal from family, friends or interests Isolation, depression, fatigue Sudden use of strong perfume or cologne Heightened secrecy about actions or possessions

107 Actual Lists of Drug Transactions Evidence of Dealing Drugs

108 Indicators of Possible Drug Use Hostility and lack of cooperativeness Increase in borrowing money Unaccounted-for cash, especially in small denominations Change in friends Loss of interest in hobbies/sports that used to be important Change in eating/sleeping habits Evidence of drugs or drug paraphernalia Use of incense or room deodorant

109 What Can We Do? Kids who learn about the risks of drug abuse from their parents or caregivers are less likely to use drugs than kids who do not. How much less likely? 36 percent less likely to smoke marijuana, 50 percent less likely to use inhalants, 56 percent less likely to use cocaine, 65 percent less likely to use LSD. Source: National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Keeping Your Kid Drug Free

110 What Can We Do? Two-thirds of kids say that losing their parents respect and pride is one of the main reasons they don t smoke marijuana or use other drugs. Your words and actions matter. Teens who learn anti-drug messages at home are 42 percent less likely to use drugs Source: National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign Keeping Your Kid Drug Free

111 Association with Cigarette and Alcohol Use In 2001, the rate of current illicit drug use was approximately 9 times higher among youths who smoked cigarettes (48.0 percent) than it was among youths who did not (5.3 percent). Illicit drug use also was associated with the level of alcohol use. Among youths who were heavy drinkers in 2001, 65.3 percent also were current illicit drug users, whereas among nondrinkers, the rate was only 5.1 percent. Source: SAMHSA, 2001 National Survey on Drug Use & Health

112 Contact Information Always feel free to contact us Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit Phone: Website: