Drugs

Narcotics Analgesics

100

what are some common names for Heroin? 

• Negra 

• Black

• Tar 

• Boy

  • Chiva

  • La blanca

  • White

200

what are the sources for heroin? 

Opiates come from two sources. 

• opium poppy plant (morphine, codeine, heroin)

• synthetic manufacturers (Demerol, Methadone, Dilaudid, Vicodin,

Percodan)

300

what are the three methods to use heroin? 

smoking/Inhaling 

injection

snorting

400

what is the pupil size for someone that is on heroin? 

constricted below 3.0 mm

500

name the general indicators for someone that is using heroin? 

• droopy eyelids (eyelids to top of pupils)

• nodding off or drowsiness

• slow breathing

• slow deliberate speech or low raspy voice

• dry skin and mouth

• muscle tone relaxation

Inhalants

100

what are the categories of inhalants?

• volatile solvents 

• aerosols 

• anesthetic gases 

• nitrites

200

When dealing with PCP situations peace officers should avoid:

Touching or sniffing pcp to evaluate it.

300

what is one household product that falls under the category Aerosol?

• Spray Paint 

• or

• Spray cooking oil

400

what is a method people use for inhalants? 

 

handkerchiefs or sprayed into a sock to contain

fumes for inhaling to contain fumes for inhaling

Some aerosols can be inhaled from the container, such as nitrous oxide from whipped cream.

Substance is inhaled by pouring  it into a cloth 

Balloon is filled with substance and inhaled from balloon 

500

how is the pulse rate affected when someone is on an inhalant? 

Elevated pulse rate 

Dissociative Anesthetics (Phencyclidine)

100

what are the common names for PCP.

• Angel Dust 

• Dust         

• Shermans or Sherms 

• KJ (Kool Joint) 

200

what is the appearance of liquid PCP? 

• Clear or yellow 

• But can be disguised

300

what is one method to do PCP? 

 

Inhalation 

• Cigarettes are dipped in pcp, dried then smoked. 

Injection 

• Injected into vein 

Intranasal  

• Powder form inhaled from nose   

400

how is the pulse rate affected when someone is on PCP? 

pulse rate is Elevated

500

how can someone package liquid PCP? 

• Eye Drop container 

• Baby bottles 

Cannabis

100

The three main street drugs that come from the plant are:

• Marijuana

•  Hashish

• hash oil

200

common names for marijuana? 

• Weed

• Dope

• Mota

• “420”

• yerba

300

what is one type of packaging for cannabis? 

 

brick (vacuum sealed package)

plastic bag

plastic baggie

joint

400

what are the two methods of using cannabis? 

• Inhalation

• Orally

500

what are some side effects of using cannabis? 

• bloodshot or reddening of the eyes

• eyelid and body tremors

• loss of sense of time and space

• difficulty in concentrating or disorientation

Depressants

100

What are the methods of use?

• Orally

• injection (either into vein, muscle, or under skin)

• Intranasal

200

what are the symptoms after consuming alcohol?

• bloodshot and watery eyes

• odor of alcoholic beverage

• loss of coordination

• slurred speech 

300

what are depresents categorized as? 

tranquilizers 

- Xanax, Valium, Librium, and Halcyon

sedatives 

- barbiturates and Rohypnol

400

what is the most depressant drug?

Alchohol 

500

what is the street name for the drug "Xanax" 

Zannie (bars)