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Detective Division
Narcotics Information
RAVE DRUGS
The following
is a list of drugs that are commonly confiscated during arrest at rave
parties.
Ecstacy: Methlenedioxy-n-methlamphetamine –
(MDMA)
Street Names: X, Beans, Zingers, E, Eve, Adam, etc…
Appearance:
"scored" or "Pressed" pill can vary in size and color.
May have a design stamped in the face.
Cost:
$25.00 a pill, $200.00 to $250.00 for blister pack of 10
Effects:Decreased
inhibitions. Euphoric, "loving" feeling
-It varies as to how long it will remain in the body (4-6
hours common)
-Increase body temperature –can lead to dehydration or
heatstroke
-Loss of appetite
-Can cause jaw to grin
-Body aches and pains
***Recent
deaths across the country have been attributed to paramethoxyamphetamine
(PMA) which is a recreational drug often sold as Ecstacy. It is weaker than
Ecstacy and users often double dose to achieve the desired effects. The
deaths were caused by severely elevated body temperatures.
Inhalants:
Street Names:
Buzz bomb, bombers Et whippets
Appearance: Paint thinner, Aerosols, Fuels,
Amyl and Butyl Nitrites, Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas),
and other different products
Cost: varies
Effects:
-Lightheadedness, drowsiness, or severe headache
-Nerve damage
-Can cause aneurysm (blood vessel to burst)
-Lack of oxygen can result in death
-Severe liver damage
-Brain damage
-Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome (SSDS)
-Vomiting
-Asphyxiation
Veterinary anesthetic
Street Names: K, Special K, etc…
Appearance: Crystalline white powder or clear liquid
Cost: $25.00 capsule or small amount of powder or
$150-300 for a vial of liquid
Effects:
-Cardiovascular failure
-Inability to move muscles
-Insensitivity to pain – can lead to serious injury
-Can cause coma or death
-Experience intense hallucinations
LSD:d-lysergic acid diethylamide
Street Names: Acid, Microdots, Blotters, etc…
Appearance: NEW – gel tabs,
common blotter pager
Cost: $25.00 a gel tab or $1.00 to $10.00 a hit
Effects
-Dilated pupils and increase in body temperature
-Loss of appetite, dry mouth and tremors
-All body senses are effected – may "see" music
or "hear" color
-Experience dramatic mood swings
-Change in personality while high
-Flashbacks can occur without warning for the rest of
your life
Mushrooms:
Psilocybin
mushroom
Street Names: Shrooms, Tea, Food of the gods, Etc…..
Appearance: Varies
Cost: $3.00 to $15.00 a gram to $300.00 to $1500. a pound
Effects:
-Experience euphoria, color distortions and vivid
hallucinations
-All body senses are effected – may "see" music
and "hear" color
-Experience dramatic mood swings
-Changes in personality while high
GHB/GBL:Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) / Gammabutyrolactone
(GBL)
Street Names: G, Liquid Ecstasy, etc…
Appearance: Clear or slightly colored liquid in plastic
Bottles (thicker than water)
Cost: $5.00 to $10.00 a dose, few ml.
Effects:
-Unconsciousness and memory loss
-Suppress respiratory system
-Vomiting
-Liver and Kidney Failure
-Has been used to assist with sexual assaults
-Can cause coma or death
OTHER STREET NARCOTICS
There are
numerous types of illegal street narcotics. The following is a list of a few
common street narcotics.
Crack Cocaine:
Street
Names: Rock, Crack, etc… Whitish or slightly hazy, yellowish small
"rock"
Cost:
$20.00 one rock (.2g) or $800.00 to $2000.00 an ounce
Effects:
-Energy
-Anxiety
-Paranoia
-Death
Powder Cocaine:
Street Names: Coke, Nose candy, Snow, Dust, etc…
Appearance: White powder
Cost: $80.00 to $100.00 gram or $10,000 to $30,000 a kilo
Effects:
-Energy
-Anxiety
-Release of social inhibition
-Paranoia
-Insomnia
Cannabis:Marijuana
Street Names:
Pot, Grass, Ganja, Wacky Weed, etc…
Appearance: Green leaf
Cost: $10.00 a small bag, $100 - $200 oz., or $1000 lb
Effect:
-Euphoria
-Increased appetite
-Uninhibited behavior
Heroin:
Street Names:
Big Daddy, Brown Sugar, Tar, Smack, etc…
Appearance: White powder, black tar, clear liquid syringe
Cost: $10.00 a dose in aluminum foil
Effect:
-Numbness
-Low blood pressure
-Rush
Rohypnol:
Street Names: Roofies
Appearance: Scored small white tablet often with
"Roche"
Cost: $5.00 to $10.00 a 2 mg pill
Effect:
-Sleep inducers
-Dizziness or confusion
-"Date rape" drug
Steroids:
Street Names: Roids
Appearance: Ampules with liquid, very small
capsules
Cost: $.50 - $1.00 pill, $10.00 for 10 ml.
Effect:
-Increase in muscle growth
-Numerous side effects
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