Drug Drug ClassesClasses

““The Controlled Substance The Controlled Substance Act”Act”

The government maintains five schedules of The government maintains five schedules of classifications for controlled substancesclassifications for controlled substances

Controlled substances are placed in these Controlled substances are placed in these schedules according to:schedules according to:

Potential for abusePotential for abusePotential for dependencePotential for dependenceMedical valueMedical value

AbuseAbuse Inappropriate useInappropriate use Unwarranted useUnwarranted use Over useOver use May or may not be May or may not be

addictiveaddictive

DependenceDependence Physical dependence occurs when the Physical dependence occurs when the

drug becomes necessary for their body drug becomes necessary for their body to function normallyto function normally

Psychological dependence occurs when Psychological dependence occurs when a person thinks they need a drug to a person thinks they need a drug to function normallyfunction normally

Schedule ISchedule I High potential for abuse High potential for abuse No currently accepted medical No currently accepted medical

useuse

Heroin Heroin Marijuana Marijuana

PCP PCP LSD LSD

Schedule IISchedule IIHigh potential for abuse High potential for abuse Some medicinal use Some medicinal use

Cocaine Cocaine opium opium

Some opium derivatives Some opium derivatives

Dronabinol Dronabinol

(synthetic marijuana) (synthetic marijuana)

Schedule IIISchedule IIILess potential for abuse than I & Less potential for abuse than I &

II II Current accepted medical useCurrent accepted medical use low/moderate physical dependence low/moderate physical dependence

or high psychological dependence or high psychological dependence

Schedule III-DrugsSchedule III-DrugsBarbiturate Barbiturate preparations preparations

Certain Certain preparations preparations of codeine of codeine

Schedule IVSchedule IVLower potential for abuse than Lower potential for abuse than schedule III schedule III

Valid medical useValid medical useLimited dependenceLimited dependence

DarvonDarvon PhenobarbitalPhenobarbital

Valium Valium Librium Librium

Schedule VSchedule VLow abuse potentialLow abuse potentialValid medical useValid medical useLower potential for producing Lower potential for producing

dependence than schedule IV dependence than schedule IV

Robitussin Robitussin

Low dose codeine preps.Low dose codeine preps.

Drug TypesDrug Types

Most drugs fit into one or more of the Most drugs fit into one or more of the following categories:following categories:NarcoticsNarcoticsHallucinogensHallucinogensDepressantsDepressantsStimulantsStimulants

Types of DrugsTypes of Drugs

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NarcoticsNarcotics-induce a state of -induce a state of lethargy or sluggishnesslethargy or sluggishness

Narcotics a analgesics –relieve painNarcotics a analgesics –relieve pain Most come from the poppy plantMost come from the poppy plant Example NarcoticsExample Narcotics

MorphineMorphine MethadoneMethadone

HeroinHeroin CodeineCodeine

OxyContinOxyContin

HallucinogensHallucinogens-cause marked -cause marked alterations in normal thought alterations in normal thought

process, perceptions, and moodsprocess, perceptions, and moods

MarijuanaMarijuana LSDLSD PCPPCP AcidAcid

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Depressants Depressants – depress (slow – depress (slow down) action in the Central down) action in the Central

Nervous SystemNervous System

AlcoholAlcohol Barbiturates Barbiturates

(downers)(downers) InhalantsInhalants

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Stimulants Stimulants – stimulate (speed – stimulate (speed up) action in the Central Nervous up) action in the Central Nervous

SystemSystem

CocaineCocaine CrackCrack Crystal MethCrystal Meth AmphetaminesAmphetamines

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Drug Information Drug Information SheetsSheets

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Chemical NameChemical NameChemical FormulaChemical Formula

Street Name(s)Street Name(s)Brand Name(s) Brand Name(s)

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Chemical DerivativesChemical Derivatives Drugs produced from another drugDrugs produced from another drug Drugs used to produce another drugDrugs used to produce another drug Cocaine is used to produce crack-Cocaine is used to produce crack-

crack is a derivative of cocaine crack is a derivative of cocaine

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Street Value Street Value

How much does it cost to How much does it cost to buy this drug illegally?buy this drug illegally?

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Schedule (Class)Schedule (Class)II

IIII

IIIIII

IVIV

VV

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Classification (Type)Classification (Type)

Narcotic Narcotic

Hallucinogen Hallucinogen

StimulantStimulant

Depressant Depressant

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Effects Upon Use Effects Upon Use

Physical effects?Physical effects?Psychological effects?Psychological effects?

How does it feel?How does it feel?What does it look like?What does it look like?

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Adverse Effects Adverse Effects Unwanted or undesirable Unwanted or undesirable

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ToxicologyToxicologySymptoms of OD (overdose)-Symptoms of OD (overdose)-

what happens when a person what happens when a person takes too much of the drugtakes too much of the drug

Treatments of OD (overdose)-Treatments of OD (overdose)-what can be done for an what can be done for an overdose victimoverdose victim

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Abuse PotentialAbuse Potential Psychological addition:Psychological addition:

None Low Moderate HighNone Low Moderate High

Physical addiction: Physical addiction:

None Low Moderate High None Low Moderate High

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Withdrawal Sx Withdrawal Sx

Withdrawal Sx (symptoms) are Withdrawal Sx (symptoms) are unwanted effects which occur unwanted effects which occur upon the termination of taking upon the termination of taking

a drug.a drug.

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Criminal Penalties Criminal Penalties PossessionPossession

UseUse TraffickingTrafficking AmountsAmounts

Number of violationsNumber of violations

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Drugs & ParaphernaliaDrugs & Paraphernalia

Pipes & Other Pipes & Other Smoking Smoking

ParaphernaliaParaphernalia

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Belt BuckleBelt Bucklebsapp.combsapp.com

BongsBongs

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Magic Marker?Magic Marker?

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Marijuana Marijuana &&

Marijuana Marijuana ParaphernaliaParaphernalia

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Rolling PapersRolling Papers

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““Rolling a Rolling a joint”joint”

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JointsJoints

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Seed

sS

eeds

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Loose MarijuanaLoose Marijuana

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Marijuana in the bagMarijuana in the bag

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Marijuana PlantMarijuana Plant

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Growing Marijuana in a TrailerGrowing Marijuana in a Trailerbsapp.combsapp.com

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Cocaine Cocaine &&

Cocaine ParaphernaliaCocaine Paraphernalia

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Bags for saleBags for salebsapp.combsapp.com

Cocaine LinesCocaine Lines

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CrackCrack

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Crystal Meth Crystal Meth &&

MethMethParaphernaliaParaphernalia

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Meth Labs Meth Labs

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AcidsAcids

LSD & PCPLSD & PCP

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LSD StampsLSD Stamps

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PCP packaged to salePCP packaged to sale

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Heroin Heroin &&

HeroinHeroinParaphernaliaParaphernalia

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Black Tar HeroinBlack Tar Heroin

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Bags of HeroinBags of Heroin

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Shooting upShooting up

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Opium-heroin is derived from Opium-heroin is derived from opiumopium bsapp.combsapp.com

Peyote Peyote &&

ShroomsShrooms

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Magic MushroomsMagic Mushrooms

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Kits to grow your ownKits to grow your own

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Dried MushroomsDried Mushroomsbsapp.combsapp.com

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Huffing

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A huffer hit by a A huffer hit by a carcar bsapp.combsapp.com

Some BodilySome BodilyEvidence of Drug UseEvidence of Drug Use

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Repeated injections may develop permanent slits in Repeated injections may develop permanent slits in the skinthe skin

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Skin Rash-common skin condition for Skin Rash-common skin condition for addicts who shoot upaddicts who shoot up

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The bottom of the brainThe bottom of the brain

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A cross section of the BrainA cross section of the Brain

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Hemorrhage caused by a cocaine overdoseHemorrhage caused by a cocaine overdosebsapp.combsapp.com

Drug SmugglingDrug Smuggling

One common way to smuggle drugs into the One common way to smuggle drugs into the country is to swallow a plastic bag filled country is to swallow a plastic bag filled with cocaine, heroin, or some other illegal with cocaine, heroin, or some other illegal contraband. After passing through contraband. After passing through customs, the smuggler will the “throw up” customs, the smuggler will the “throw up” the bag. This plan goes south if the bags the bag. This plan goes south if the bags burst while in the stomach.burst while in the stomach.

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The black spots in this stomach indicate where bags of The black spots in this stomach indicate where bags of cocaine burst, causing a massive over dose.cocaine burst, causing a massive over dose.

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