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Central Nervous System Stimulants. Living & Dying Harder & Faster in the Night of the Living Dead. CNS Stimulants. Synthetics - pharmaceuticals - illicit mfg Organics - cocaine. Sub-Categories of CNS Stimulants. Pharmaceutical Stimulants. Medical Uses - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Central Nervous System Stimulants
Living & Dying Harder & Faster
in the
Night of the Living Dead
CNS Stimulants
Synthetics
- pharmaceuticals
- illicit mfg
Organics
- cocaine
Sub-Categories of CNS Stimulants
Pharmaceutical Stimulants
Medical Uses
1. control of narcolepsy
2. control of hyperactivity in children
3. prevention of fatigue
4. treatment of mild depression
5. control of appetite
Medical Uses
6. prevention and treatment of surgical shock
7. treatment of Parkinson's disease
8. blood pressure maintenance during surgery
9. enhance the action of certain analgesic drugs
10. antagonize the effects of certain depressant drugs
Pharmaceutical Stimulants
Common Examples
Methamphetamine (Desoxyn, Biphetamine)– weight control
Ritalin (methylphenidate)– ADD
Preludin (phenmetrazine)– weight control
Cylert (pemoline)– ADD
Pharmaceutical Stimulants
Common Antagonist Examples
Eskatrol– stimulant & depressant combo
Dexamyl– stimulant & depressant combo
Pharmaceutical Stimulants
Amphetamine Sulfate
Methamphetamine (speed, crank)
Illicitly Manufactured Stimulants
• P2P Methods (DL Meth)
• Ephedrine Methods (D Meth)
Ephedrine Methods
Crystal Meth– Ephedrine
– Red Phosphorus
– Hydriotic Acid
Ice
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Clan Lab Safety Considerations
Do NOT– turn anything on or off– transport chemicals– handle contaminated items
Clan Lab Safety Considerations
DO– call a supervisor
– call narcs
– fire dept. standing by, if needed
– call Haz Mat team
Methamphetamine
Powder– tan, brown, white, pink, ????
Methamphetamine
Rock– tan, brown, white, pink, ????
Methamphetamine
Rock– tan, brown, white, pink, ????
Methamphetamine
Rock– tan, brown, white, pink, ????
Methamphetamine
Methods of Ingestion
Inhaled Injected
Methamphetamine
Methods of Ingestion
Smoked Oral
Methamphetamine
Liquid– light amber, dark amber, black
Methamphetamine
Crystal Meth
Ice
Methamphetamine
Organic Stimulants
Caffeine Nicotine Adrenaline Cocaine
Cocaine
Coca leaf Mountains of Bolivia, Peru, Colombia Chewing, Medical Use, Illicit Use semi-lengthy mfg process
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
1) Cocaine HCL (powder form)
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
1) Cocaine HCL (powder form)
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
1) Cocaine HCL (powder form)
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
1) Cocaine HCL (powder form)
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
1) Cocaine HCL (snorted, injected)
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
2) Base Cocaine– Free Base– Rock– Crack
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
2) Base Cocaine– Free Base– Rock– Crack
Forms of Illicit Cocaine
2) Base Cocaine (smoked)
CNS Stimulants
Possession for Sale
– quantity what does a user normally possess/use?
– paraphernaliascales ...cut ...packaging …pays & owes ...
CNS Stimulants
Signs & Symptoms
- aggressive
- euphoria meth sores
- inattention
- sweating
- paranoia
CNS Stimulants
Signs & Symptoms
Dopamine & Norepinephrine
- restlessness - anxiety - hyperactive
- bruxism - irritable - tremors
- misperceive time & distance
CNS Stimulants
Signs & Symptoms
- Cortisone
immune system, healing, stress
- Histamines
itching, allergy-like symptoms
CNS Stimulants
Signs & Symptoms
white tongue
if stimulant
smoked
CNS Stimulants
Evidence of Smoking Cocaine
burnt/blistered
thumb/fingers, lips
CNS Stimulants
Evidence of Smoking Cocaine
blackened gums
CNS Stimulants
Signs & Symptoms(High Dose or Low Tolerance)
hallucinations extreme paranoia
coma convulsions
violence death
CNS Stimulants
Binging
meth psychosis
cocaine psychosis
Chemically induced 5150’s!
! BEWARE !
CNS Stimulants
Addiction
Chemical Dependency
Tolerance
Overdose
Onset of the Effects of Cocaine(in seconds)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Injected Inhaled Smoked Oral
Minimum
Maximum
Duration of the Effects of Cocaine
(in minutes)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Injected Inhaled Smoked Oral
Minimum
Maximum
Cocaine Toxicology
Blood– metabolite: 3-5 hours
Urine– metabolite: 36-48 hours
Onset of the Effects of Meth(in seconds)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Injected Inhaled Smoked Oral
Minimum
Maximum
Duration of the Effects of Methamphetamine
(in HOURS)
0
510
1520
2530
3540
Inje
cted
Inh
aled
Sm
oke
d
Ora
l
Minimum
Maximum
Methamphetamine Toxicology
Blood– while they are under the influence
Urine– 36-48 hours
CNS Stimulants
Difference between …
Cocaine Methamphetamine
- anesthetic - not an anesthetic
- short duration - longer duration
- users convert - users try to mfg.
CNS Stimulant Evaluation
1) Preliminary Observations
- Medical Questions
- General Observations: hyper, sweaty,
dilated pupils, paranoia, …
2) Eye Exams HGN: No
VGN: No
LOC: No
CNS Stimulant Evaluation
3) Pulse UP!
4) Divided Attention Tests
Romberg: Fast
Heel to Toe: Fast/Impaired
One Leg Stand: Fast/Impaired
Finger to Nose: Fast/Impaired
CNS Stimulant Evaluation
5) Pupil Examination
Room Light: Dilated (Mydriasis) Near Total Darkness: Dilated Indirect Light: Dilated Direct Light: Slow Reaction
- Hippus: No
- Rebound: Cocaine
CNS Stimulant Evaluation
6) Methods of Ingestion
Nasal Cavity: possible debris
Oral Cavity: possible debris
Injection Sites: possibly present
Burnt fingers: Cocaine
Burnt lips/tongue: Cocaine