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Common
Contraband* Drugs In “DUI / DWI / OUI / OWI-Drugs”
Cases
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COCAINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
coke, snow,
nose candy, dust, white lady, toot
FACTOID:
In 2001, researchers at the Intramural Research Program
of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have
found that craving for cocaine seems to increase,
rather than decrease, in the days and months after
drug use has stopped. "This phenomenon
helps explain why addiction is a chronic, relapsing
disease," says NIDA Director Dr. Alan I.
Leshner. Source: <http://165.112.78.61/MedAdv/01/NR7-11.html>
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| SCIENTIFIC/LEGAL
NAME |
Cocaine
[benzoylmethyl
ecognine] [1R-(exo,exo)]-3-(Benzoyloxy)- 8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylic
acid methyl esterC17H21NO4
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband;
however, liquid suspensions containing cocaine can be
used for eye surgery, nasal surgery, if physician has
DEA permit. Schedule II stimulant. Cocaine
in suspension solutions works well as an anesthetic,
and is used in many nations for this limited medicinal
purpose. High addiction propensity. |
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MARIJUANA
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
pot, dope,
grass, weed, mary jane, doobie, bud, ganja, hashish,
hash, bhang, marihuana
FACTOID:
During President Clinton's administration, a total
of 3,470,545 Americans were arrested for marijuana
offenses, with a high year of 682,885 marijuana arrests
in 1998. In 2000, over 770,000 arrests were
made, so the Bush Administration seems bent on outdoing
the prior Administration.
FACTOID:
Great Britain recently (10/01) passed legislation
to lower punishment for simple possession from a Class
B offense to a Class C offense (not an arrestable
offense).
FACTOID:
Federal minimum penalties for marijuana USE, CULTIVATION,
or SALE can be found at:
http://www.norml.org/legal/state_penalties/federal.shtml
Interesting
article on Amsterdam's perspective
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Marijuana/Cannabis
[Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
is the primary psychoactive component, among several
cannabinoids]C21H30O2
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband
in the United States, although has been proven to be
a very useful drug for treatment of cancer patients
suffering from nausea. Oregon is fighting the
federal government to be able to have doctors prescribe
it. In an “awakening” over the past decade or
so, several states have decriminalized the possession
of small quantities (under 1/2 - 1 ounce) clearly for
personal use. Many jurisdictions now punish this
with a fine rather than jail time (at least for a first
offense). Legal in Amsterdam & several other
countries. While cannabis and marijuana are Schedule
I, Marinol (synthetic cannabis) is classified as Schedule
III. |
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CRACK
COCAINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
“freebase”
cocaine, rock, crack
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Crack
Cocaine
[volatilized
alkaloidal cocaine, made up of benzoylmethyl ecognine,
baking soda and water]C17H21NO4
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
As
with powdered cocaine, contraband. No known medicinal
uses. Strictly a drug of abuse. The rise
in crack users occurred after the decline in “freebase”
cocaine use following Richard Pryor’s self-immolation
due to an ether-based fire. More harshly punished
than regular cocaine in many jurisdictions. Schedule
II stimulant. |
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ECSTASY
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
“psychedelic
amphetamine”, ecstasy, X, XTC, E, M, adam, bean, roll
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Ecstasy
(C11H15NO2)
{3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA)}
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
MDMA
is illegal in the United States (Schedule I) and in
most other countries. It is also listed as Schedule
I in the International Convention on Psychotropic Substances,
an international drug control treaty. |
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HEROIN
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
dope,
junk, smack
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Heroin
(diacetylmorphine)
(C21H23NO5)
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Contraband.
Schedule I Narcotic.
An opiate drug. No legal uses. "Our data suggest
that ethanol enhances the acute toxicity of heroin,
and that ethanol use indirectly influences fatal overdose
through its association with infrequent (non-addictive)
heroin use and thus with reduced tolerance to he acute
toxic effects of heroin." [Ruttenber, A. J.
and Luke, J. L., "Heroin-Related Deaths: New Epidemiologic
Insights," Science, Vol 226, Oct
5, 1984, pp 14-20]. |
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ROHYPNOL
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Rohypnol,
"rophies," "roofies," "roach,"
"rope," and the "date rape" drug |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
flunitrazepam
C16H12O3
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
IV. Rohypnol is a benzodiazepine anxiolytic and
hypnotic. Commonly known as a
leading “date rape” drug, its use in the United States
is closely guarded and monitored. New legislation
in 2000 added severe jail penalties for use of the drug
to sedate victims for purposes of assault. |
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GHB
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
GHB,
“G”, "liquid ecstasy," "somatomax,"
"scoop," or "grievous bodily harm."
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
Gamma
hydroxybutyrate
(NaGHB,
KGHB). Upon ingestion, precursor chemical GBL (Gamma
butyrlactone) is immediately metabolized by the liver
into GHB, often causing deep sedation and risk of
death. Products containing GBL, such as “Blue Nitro”
have been listed as Schedule I drugs, and banned in
the USA and Canada. However, GHB is a Schedule III
drug in Canada. See this interesting link about
GBL being a common ingredient in food: http://www.ceri.com/q_v7n2q2.htm
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| LEGAL
STATUS |
The
predominant effects of GHB are sedative, though GHB
can produce a wide range of pharmacological effects
depending on the dose. A serious central nervous system
(CNS) depressant. At lower doses GHB can relieve
anxiety and produce relaxation. However, as the dose
increases, the sedative effects result in sleep and
eventual coma or death. Coma and seizures can
occur following abuse of GHB and, when combined with
methamphetamine, there appears to be an increased risk
of seizure. Combining use with other drugs such as alcohol
can result in nausea and difficulty breathing. GHB may
also produce withdrawal effects, including insomnia,
anxiety, tremors, and sweating. Because of concern
about Rohypnol, GHB, and other similarly abused sedative-hypnotics,
Congress passed the "Drug-Induced Rape Prevention
and Punishment Act of 1996" in October 1996. This
legislation increased Federal penalties for use of any
controlled substance to aid in sexual assault.
GHB is
Schedule
I
and
Schedule
III:
In another bizarre twist of US Drug Law, GHB was declared
both a Schedule I drug (no medical use, high potential
for abuse) and a Schedule III drug (accepted medical
use, lower potential for abuse). The law made an exception
for a New Drug Application to the FDA by the company
Orphan Pharmaceuticals
under the generic name of Sodium Oxybate for use in
treating certain types of narcolepsy and sleep disorders. |
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KETAMINE
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Ketamine
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-
cyclohexanone(C13H16CINO) |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Ketamine
is a rapid-acting general anesthetic. It has sedative-hypnotic,
analgesic, and hallucinogenic properties and is marketed
in the United States and a number of foreign countries
for use as a general anesthetic in both human and veterinary
medical practice. Ketamine is similar to phencyclidine
(PCP), although ketamine is more rapid in onset and
is less potent. A central nervous system (CNS) depressant.
It is called "dissociative" in action, which
means that the mind is "separated" from the
body. Schedule III; but DEA permit required. |
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PCP
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
PCP,
"angel dust," "ozone," "wack,"
and "rocket fuel." When mixed with marijuana,
called "killer joints" and "crystal supergrass". |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
phencyclidine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
I; banned in the USA and most other countries.
PCP (phencyclidine) was developed in the 1950s
as an intravenous anesthetic. Use of PCP in humans was
discontinued in 1965, because it was found that patients
often became agitated, delusional, and irrational while
recovering from its anesthetic effects.
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METH
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Meth;
speed, “ice”, crank, glass, uppers, yaba, shabu shabu
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
methamphetamine;4-methyl-2,
5-dimethoxyamphetamine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
II. Meth-amphetamine is a synthetic stimulant
commonly used as a recreational drug. It is legally
prescribed as a treatment for ADD under the brand name
Desoxyn, for both children and adults. Methamphetamine
use generally increases the heart rate, blood pressure,
body temperature, and rate of breathing of the user.
Chronic use can lead to what is called 'Amphetamine
Psychosis', resulting in paranoia, auditory and visual
hallucinations, self-absorption, irritability, aggressive
and erratic behavior, and picking at the skin. This
can be magnified by lack of sleep that often accompanies
heavy use of meth. |
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CRYSTAL
METH
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Crystal
Meth;
“Ice”
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| Scientific/Legal
Name |
crystal
methamphetamine |
| LEGAL
STATUS |
Schedule
II. Crystal meth "Crystal Meth" or "Ice"
refer to methamphetamine grown into crystals.
Though many people believe that Crystal Meth is the
freebase form of meth-amphetamie HCl, this is not true.
This form of meth is often smoked, and is highly addictive
and dangerous. |
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INHALANTS
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| Slang/Street
Name(s) |
Inhalants
- Inhalants are a
chemically diverse group of psychoactive substances
composed of organic solvents and volatile substances
commonly found in more than 1,000 common household products,
such as glues, hair spray, air fresheners, lighter fluid,
and paint products. While not regulated under the Controlled
Substances Act, many states have placed restrictions
on the sale of these
products to minors. These chemicals, such as methyl
ethyl ketone, toluene and butane, CAUSE brain damage,
loss of consciousness, nausea and death---often with
the first use. |
| Scientific/Legal
Name |
VOLATILE
SOLVENTS:
Gasoline, Butane, Propane, Acetone, Ether, Chloroform,
Mineral Spirits. Solvent Products: Nail Polish
Remover, Lighter Fluid, Paint Thinner, Airplane Glue,
Cleaning Products, Dry Cleaning Fluids, Art Solvents,
Correction Fluid, Felt-tip Markers, Electronic Contact
Cleaners, Rubber Cement
GASES:
Freon, Helium, Xenon, Nitrous Oxide, Halothane.
Aerosol
Products: Computer Duster, Hair Spray, Deodorant
Spray, Spray Paint, Cooking Sprays, Spray Cleaners,
Fabric Protector, Spray Shoe Polish, Carburetor Cleaners
ANESTHETICS:
Nitrous
Oxide,
Ether,
Halothane, Chloroform. Anesthetic Products:
Whipped Cream Dispensors
NITRITES:
Amyl Nitrite, Butyl Nitrite, Cyclohexyl Nitrite, Poppers,
Room De-odorizers such as Locker Room, Rush, Bolt,
Climax
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STATUS |
Erowid,
a top “independent” web site for information on drugs
and substances of abuse, pulls no punches in warning
persons to NOT use inhalants: “There is no such thing
as safe use of volatile solvents, aerosols and other
street inhalants: their psychoactive effects are inseparable
from nerve and organ damage.” Another top researcher
(pharmacologist) gives an even more haunting picture
of inhalants:
“The key points to instill are:1. Inhalants are different
from other drugs. 2. Inhalants rank number 4 in popularity
for use (by young people)3. Inhalants cause the most
body damage when compared to all the other drugs. 4.
Inhalants may kill the first time when used.” --Tom
Kaye R.Ph., 1-918-455-9450. |
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