Drug Abuse and Crime
1800s and early 1900s1800s and early 1900s
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Drug Abuse and Crime
1800s and early 1900s1800s and early 1900s
Also, opium dens in West Coast cities
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Psychoactive substances during the hippie movement
Drug Abuse and Crime
1960s–1970s1960s–1970s
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Drug Abuse and Crime
1960s–1970s1960s–1970s
Promotion of free love, personal freedom, mind expansion
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Drug Abuse
In 2001, 15.9 million Americans aged 12
and older were current users
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Men have higher rates of current illicit drug use than women
Drug Abuse
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• Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug
Drug Abuse
• It is used by 75% of those reporting drug abuse
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Marijuana is readily available among young people in both public and private schools
Drug Abuse
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In 2000, Americans spent $62.3 billion to buy illegal drugs
Drug AbuseCostsCosts
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Types of Illegal Drugs
• Stimulants
• Depressants
• Cannabis
• Narcotics© 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.
• Hallucinogens
• Anabolic steroids
• Inhalants
• Designer drugs
Types of Illegal Drugs
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StimulantsStimulants
Stimulate the central nervous system
Types of Illegal Drugs
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Produce higher heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased mental activity
Types of Illegal Drugs
StimulantsStimulants
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Cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, andmethamphetamines
Types of Illegal Drugs
StimulantsStimulants
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DepressantsDepressants
Used illegally to produce intoxication, to counter the effects of other drugs,...
Types of Illegal Drugs
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Types of Illegal Drugs
…or inthe self- treatment of drug withdrawal
DepressantsDepressants
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• Barbiturates
• Sedatives
• Tranquilizers
Types of Illegal Drugs
DepressantsDepressants
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CannabisCannabis
Mild, non-additive drug with limited hallucinogenic properties
Types of Illegal Drugs
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Illegally used to inducestates of euphoria, gaiety, detachment, relaxation, intoxication,and focused awareness
Types of Illegal Drugs
CannabisCannabis
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• Marijuana
• Hashish
• Cannabis plants
Types of Illegal Drugs
CannabisCannabis
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Street use of these drugs is intended to induce pleasure,…
NarcoticsNarcotics
Types of Illegal Drugs
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…euphoria, a lack of concern, and general feelings of well-being
Types of Illegal Drugs
NarcoticsNarcotics
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Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone, codeine, Dilaudid
Types of Illegal Drugs
NarcoticsNarcotics
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HallucinogensHallucinogens
Street use is intended to produce “mind expansion,” hallucinations, and psychedelic experiences
Types of Illegal Drugs
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• LSD, PCP, Peyote
• Mescaline, psilocybin, MDA, belladonna, MDMA, mandrake
Types of Illegal Drugs
HallucinogensHallucinogens
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Used illegallyto enhance bodymass, andincrease strength
Types of Illegal Drugs
Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids
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• Nandrolene
• Oxandrolene
• Oxymetholone
• Stanozolol
Types of Illegal Drugs
Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids
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InhalantsInhalants
Highly volatile substances which generally act as central nervous system depressants
Types of Illegal Drugs
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Nitrous oxide, carbon tetrachloride,amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, chloroform, freon, acetate and toluene
Types of Illegal DrugsInhalantsInhalants
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InhalantsInhalants
Gateway drugs – substances that initiate young people into illicit drug use
Types of Illegal Drugs
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Drug TraffickingManufacturing,
distributing,
dispensing,
importing,
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