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Crime Prevention Part IICrime Prevention Part II DRUG AWARENESSDRUG AWARENESS
““CHEESECHEESE” ” new face of Heroinnew face of Heroin
©TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Curriculum Part II is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)
Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice Studies
A Different kind of A Different kind of “Cheese”?“Cheese”?
“CheeseCheese”: The New Face of HeroinHeroin
Black Tar Heroin “Cheese”
+ =
Tylenol PM or generic
What is “Cheese”?What is “Cheese”? Black tar heroin combined with
crushed Tylenol PM tablets
Highly Addictive and very dangerous
Tan-colored powder usually snorted through the nose with a tube, straw, or small ballpoint pen
What is “Cheese”?Continued
Packaged in a small paper bindle or zip lock baggie
Can be bought for as little as $2
Popular among Hispanic juveniles, both male and female
Has been identified in more than a dozen Dallas ISD secondary and surrounding suburbs
The New Teenage HeroinTeenage Heroin Market
Cheese, Chees, Cheez, Chez, Chz, Queso, Keso, Kso,…
look for these in text
messages on cell phones
The New Teenage HeroinTeenage Heroin Market
Combination of:Black Tar
Heroin
Tylenol PM
(or generic)
What does “Cheese” look like
“Cheese” Packaged In Bindles
“Cheese” Packaged In Bindles
Student was storing his “cheese” in his car radio face-plate case.
More “Cheese”
VICTIMS of “Cheese”
Symptoms of Use Drowsiness and Lethargy
Euphoria
Excessive Thirst
Disorientation
Sleepiness and Hunger
Sudden change in grades & friends
Symptoms of Withdrawal(may begin within a few hours of use)
Mood Swings
Insomnia
Headache, chills, nausea, vomiting
Muscle Spasms/bone pain
Anxiety, agitation, disorientation
May last five to six days
Overdose Risks Heroin, morphine (heroin metabolite) and
diphenhydramine HCl are all CNS and respiratory depressants
Overdose or combination with other depressants (i.e. alcohol) can cause respiratory arrest and subsequent death
Where Is The Heroin?Where Is The Heroin?Users have become quite proficient at hiding
their heroin/“cheese”
• Tennis shoes - under the soles, slipped under the loop in the tongue
• Clothes – Hoodies & Pants - in cuffs, waistbands, pockets
• Backpacks, book bags• Girl’s bras• Hair buns or twists• Binders, inside books• Inside color markers• Belt Buckles• Battery compartments of cell phones
Where is the Heroin? (cont.)
Building Hiding Places Restrooms Unlocked lockers Gym locker rooms Under portables In desks Classrooms
Manufacturing & Distribution End users purchase
“bumps” of “cheese” from other juveniles or, in some cases, directly from adult dealers
“Cheese” Can be purchased for as little as $10 a gram
Manufacturing & Distribution A single dose or
“bump” typically costs $2
Weights vary when packaged in bindles and stay consistent when packaged in baggies
Student’s Need:Student’s Need: Education – Overview of what “cheese” is,
what “cheese” looks like, and harmful effects
Prevention – Promote developmental assets so that students are less likely to engage in risky behaviors and drug testing
Intervention – Drug
testing, counseling,
and/or treatment
Report illegal Drug Use/SalesReport illegal Drug Use/Sales
Contact your city police department and/orSheriff’s Office immediately.
Notify your school district police departmentimmediately.
This is aThis is aDRUG FREEDRUG FREE
COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY
DRUGSDRUGS
Presenter Contact InformationPresenter Contact Information
350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164San Marcos, Texas 78666.
877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu
Contact InformationContact Information
350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164San Marcos, Texas 78666.
Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice Studies
©TCLEOSE Course #2101 Crime Prevention Curriculum Part I is the intellectual property of CSCS-ICJS (2009)