CATEGORIES and Schedules. Prescription Drugs Federal State and Local governments enforce age limits on the sale of medicines including OTCs such as those.

CATEGORIESand

Schedules

Prescription Drugs

Federal State and Local governments enforce age limitson the sale of medicines including OTCs such as thosecontaining Pseudoephedrine (a nasal decongestant).

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

is an analgesic (pain reliever).

It was developed by Bayer in 1897. It comes from the bark of the Willow Tree.

Salophen is a combination of

acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) and acetominophen (Tylenol), both analgesics.

Lycetol is a diuretcic for treatment of “gout” and “kidney stones”.

Heroin is a synthetic narcotic (diacetylmorphine) created in 1874

An old advertisement for Aspirin an analgesic (pain reliever) developed in 1897.

Have you ever heard the question: "Does anyone have an Advil?“People sometimes name a specific over-the-counter pain reliever even when they don't have a particular brand in mind, just as people ask for a Kleenex when they really want a tissue of any brand. But there are differences between OTC pain relievers . Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, and Acetaminophen are different substances with different effects. Note: Topical analgesics - pain relievers applied directly to the skin or the more powerful prescription pain relievers like steroids are not included here.

Aspirin aka Acetylsalicylic Acid Bayer, Bufferin Relieves swelling . The first OTC pain reliever mass produced; still the most common OTC pain reliever.Can cause upset stomach and bad for hemophiliacs.Not safe for kids or teens because linked to Reye's syndrome.

Ibuprofen Motrin, Advil Chemically similar to Aspirin but does not irritate the stomach as much.Used for pain relief by those who have stomach problems.

Naproxen Aleve Used for headaches and as an anti-inflammatory medicine for arthritis, sprains and sunburns.Similar doses of Naproxen tend to last longer than other pain relievers.

Acetaminophen aka Paracetamol Tylenol Lowers fever; soothes headaches. NOT an anti-inflammatory.Won't do much for arthritis or sprains. Milder effect on the digestive tract .Often sold as a combined medicine.Usual dosage and overdose amount are not incredibly different – possible to overdose unintentionally.

Final note: Always read the dosage instructions on OTC pain relievers and consult a medical professional if you have questions.

Illicit Drugs,Alcoholand Tobacco

CATEGORIES (Effects)

Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, Cannabis

SCHEDULED DRUGS (Restrictions)

Schedule I No accepted medical use. Marijuana, Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, Khat

Schedule II Mostly for surgery. Hospital or hospice care. H Morphine, Laudanum, Oxycontin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, PCP

Schedule III Prescription required. Anabolic steroids, Tylenol with codeine, Paregorics

Schedule IV & V Prescriptions required. Multiple refills allowed. Sleeping pills, cough syrups

DEPRESSANTSAlcohol

BarbituratesSedativesKetamineDemerolValium

HALLUCINOGENSLSD “acid”

MDMA “ecstasy” “Molly” “Adam”

PCP “angel dust”CANNABIS

MarijuanaTHC

HashishHemp

Synthetic MarijuanaK2

Spice

INHALANTS Huffing, Bagging

AMYL NITRITE “Aimies” “Poppers”

NITROUS OXIDE Whippets or Laughing GasIsobutyl nitrite RushSnappersor Rush

STIMULANTSCocaine“crack”NicotineCaffeine

Amphetamine“speed”“meth”“crank”

MethylphenidateBath Salts

methylenedioxypyrovalerone

NARCOTICSPoppy Plant

OpiumMorphine

HeroinOxycontinCodeine

NarcoticsNarcotics

NarcoticOpium

MorphineHeroin

CodeineOxycontin

OpiumOpium

After the poppy plant’s seed After the poppy plant’s seed pod is sliced open the liquid pod is sliced open the liquid

opium oozes out.opium oozes out.

Here a primitive secret lab in the east AsianHere a primitive secret lab in the east Asian

country of Afghanistan creates heroin for sale tocountry of Afghanistan creates heroin for sale to

users in Europe and the Americas.users in Europe and the Americas.

Oxycontin is aOxycontin is anarcotic 10 times narcotic 10 times stronger than heroin.stronger than heroin.

Cannabis

MarijuanaMarijuana

Tetra-hydro-cannabinolTHCis thechemical in marijuana.

Sometimes considered a hallucinogen.

Hashish

CannabisMarijuana

HashishHemp

Synthetic Marijuana “K2”

“Spice”

Teenage girl suffered strokes, brain damage after smoking synthetic marijuana.Published February 05, 2013 FoxNews.com

SC Basketball Player Collapsed On Oct. 4: Synthetic Pot Killed College Athlete at Anderson University. Copyright 2011 by WYFF4.com Oct 17, 2011

All synthetic cannabinoids are classified as Schedule I controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Administration (November 2010) making their possession and use illegal in all 50 states.

Obama Signs Legislation Banning Synthetic DrugsPresident Obama on Monday signed legislation that bans synthetic drugs. July 10, 2012

Penalties for MarijuanaPenalties for MarijuanaMisdemeanorMisdemeanor andand FelonyFelony

WHAT’S A MISDEMEANOR?WHAT’S A MISDEMEANOR? No “jail” or less than 1 yr. No “jail” or less than 1 yr.Examples: illegal first possession of alcohol or marijuana. Examples: illegal first possession of alcohol or marijuana. A sentence can be affected by a person’s “level of involvement”, their age A sentence can be affected by a person’s “level of involvement”, their age and their actions related to the offense and arrest.and their actions related to the offense and arrest.

POSSESSION< 30 g (weight of 13 dimes) $500 30 days > 30 grams (first offense) misdemeanor $5K up to 1 yr

CULTIVATING Felony; $15,000 fine; 3 years.

SELLING The larger the amount the greater the penalty.

SALE TO A MINOR Felony $25,000; up to 1 year.

POSSESSION NEAR SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND Felony 15K; 2 to 4 years.

Hallucinogens

Hallucinogendistorts senses:

visual, hearing, feeling

DEPRESSANTSAlcohol

BarbituratesSedativesKetamineDemerolValium

HALLUCINOGENSLSD

MDMA“ecstasy”

“Molly”“Adam”

PCP“angel dust”

GHB

CANNABISMarijuana

THCHashish

HempSynthetic Marijuana

K2Spice

INHALANTSAimies Amyl nitrite Pearls Amyl nitrite

Poppers or Boppers Isobutyl or amyl nitrite

Whippets or Laughing Gas Nitrous oxide

Thrust or Quicksilver Isobutyl nitrite

Rush Isobutyl nitriteSnappers or Rush Isobutyl nitrite

Bagging to sniff from a bagHuff to sniff Inhalants

STIMULANTSCocaine“crack”NicotineCaffeine

Amphetamine“speed”“meth”“crank”

MethylphenidateBath Salts

methylenedioxypyrovalerone

NARCOTICSPoppy Plant

OpiumMorphine

HeroinOxycontinCodeine

Why are ecstasy pillsWhy are ecstasy pills

made to look like this?made to look like this?

Why are each one of these Why are each one of these units of LSD stamped with units of LSD stamped with this colorful character?this colorful character?

Psilocybin “Magic Mushrooms”

MDMA (Ecstasy)tablets are sold in many colors with a variety of logos designed to attract youngabusers.

Peyote is a small cactus containing thehallucinogen mescaline.

StimulantsStimulants

Cocaine is a stimulant.

Meth is a stimulant.

Molly (Ecstasy) is a stimulant.

Ecstasy overdoses include “heat-stroke” and “heart attacks”. The patient is usually brought in by a friend. Patients are often scared and “over-wrought” with panic, paranoia and fear.

Most ER visits involving Ecstasy use also involve the use of other drugs.

Bath Salts are Stimulants.

Bath Salts are Stimulants.NOT real bath salts and labeled “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.”

Also marketed as “bath crystals”, “plant food”, and “incense”.

Described as a white, tan or brown odorless, powdery substance.

Contains cathinone stimulant found in “Khat”

Cathinone is a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance.

Bath salts may also contain large amounts of caffeine.

It is snorted, injected, or eaten.

Effects: Sometimes called “fake” cocaine or “fake meth” its effects are similar to cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA. Racing heart beat, Extreme elevations of blood pressure, Sleeplessness, Loss of appetite, Strange eye movements, White powder on nostrils or lips. Extreme agitation or anxiety, Hallucinations, Paranoia, Change in personality, Depression, Aggression or disturbed behavior, Delusions, Hostility, Violence, Suicidal thoughts.

StimulantsIncrease alertness, excitability, give a sense of euphoria; increasespulse rate & raise blood pressure; Causes insomnia, loss of appetite,agitation and Hyperthermia. Withdrawal symptoms include apathy, convulsions, hallucinatingand depression.

Stimulants include

Nicotine (tobacco plant)

Caffeine (coffee bean)

Cocaine (coca plant)

Amphetamines (man-made)

Bath Salts

Khat is a stimulant.

Somalia

Ethiopia

Eritrea

DepressantsDepressants

DepressantsDepressants include Sedatives, Tranquilizers, Barbiturates and Alcohol

Decreases alertness.Impairs memory.Slurred speech, disoriented, drunken behavior.Decreases pulse rate.Shallow respiration.Coma, death.

Withdrawal Symptoms: Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, andpossible death.

Sedatives (sleeping pills)

Tranquilizers (veterinary medicine)

Barbiturates (anesthesia, anti-convulsion)

Alcohol (fermented and, or distilled grains, fruits, plants)

Toluene (spray paint) and similar such as

Amyl Nitrite, Butyl Nitrite, Nitrous Oxide (aerosols)

What is Inhaling?Inhaling is commonly called sniffing, bagging, huffing, and dusting. Most kids don’t realize inhaling is dangerous, damaging and deadly. Users purposely inhale gases found in products such as hair spray, nail polish remover, cleaning fluids, gasoline, glue, lighter fluid, marking pens, paint thinner, computer cleaners.

The gas displaces oxygen in lungs and depresses nervous system. At first, users may lose self-control and feel giddy or drowsy. This can cause unconsciousness.

Victims have suffocated and died because …> Nervous system slowed to the point that breathing stopped.> Unconscious user was unable to remove the bag from their head.> Unconscious user inhaled their own vomit (pulmonary aspiration).

Users inhale gases for the same Users inhale gases for the same reasons they experiment with other reasons they experiment with other drugs …drugs …

curiositycuriosity thrill thrill seekingseeking escapism escapism defiancedefiance peer peer pressurepressure

Dust Off- A Serious Fatal Hazard (researched: true)

First IM going to tell you a little about me and my family. My name is Jeff. I am a Police Officer for a city which is known nationwide for its crime rate. We have a lot of gangs and drugs. At one point we were # 2 in the nation in homicides.

I also have a K-9 police dog named Thor. He’s certified for drug searches and general duty. But Thor retired at 3 years old because he was shot in the line of duty. He lives with us now and I still train him because he likes it. I always liked the fact that there was no way to bring drugs into my house. Our dog Thor wouldn't allow it. He’d bark and tell on you. The reason I say this is so you understand that I know about drugs. I have taught in schools about drugs. My wife even asks our kids at least once a week if they used any drugs. Makes them promise they won't.

I occasionally like building computers and started building a new one in February 2005. I was also working on some of my older computers. They were full of dust. So on one of my trips to the computer store I bought a 3 pack of DUST OFF. Dust Off is a can of compressed air to blow dust off a computer. A few weeks later when I went to use them they were all used up. I talked to my kids and my sons both said they had used them on their computer and were messing around with them. I yelled at them for wasting the 10 dollars I paid for them.

On February 28th I went back to the computer store. They didn't have the 3

pack so I bought a single jumbo can of Dust Off. I went home and set it down

beside my computer.

On March 1st I left for work at 10 PM. At 11 PM my wife Kathy went down and

kissed Kyle goodnight. At 5:30 the next morning my wife went downstairs to

wake Kyle up for school, before she left for work. He was sitting up in bed with

his legs crossed and his head leaning over. She called to him a few times to get

up. He didn't move. He would sometimes tease her like this and pretend he fell

back asleep. He was never easy to get up. She went in and shook his arm.

He fell over. He was pale white and had the straw from the Dust Off can coming

out of his mouth. He had the new can of Dust Off in his hands. Kyle was dead.

I am a police officer and I had never heard of this. My wife is a nurse and she

had never heard of this. We later found out from the coroner, after the autopsy,

that only the propellant from the can of Dust Off was in his system. No other

drugs. Kyle had died between midnight and 1 Am.

I found out that using Dust Off is being done mostly by kids ages 9 through 15.

They even have a name for it. It's called dusting. It gives them a slight high for

about 10 seconds. It makes them dizzy. A boy who lives down the street

showed Kyle how to do this. When later Kyle showed his best friend and told

him it was cool and couldn't hurt you - it's just compressed air … his best friend

said “No”.

Kyle was wrong. It's not just compressed air. It also contains a propellant.

I think its R2. It's a refrigerant like what is used in refrigerators. It’s a

heavy gas - Heavier than air. When you inhale it, it fills your lungs and

keeps the good air out. That's why you feel dizzy. It decreases the oxygen

to your brain and to your heart. Kyle was right. It can't just hurt you …

IT KILLS YOU. The horrible part - there’s no warning. There’s no level that

kills you. It's not cumulative, or an overdose - it can just go randomly,

terribly wrong. Roll the dice and … if your number comes up - you die.

IT'S NOT AN OVERDOSE. It's Russian roulette. You don't die later. Or not

feel good, and say you’ve had too much. You usually die as your breathing

it in. If not, you die within 2 seconds of finishing "the hit." That's why the

straw was still in Kyle's mouth when he died - Why his eyes were still open.

The experts call this huffing. The kids don't believe its huffing. We adults

tend to lump things together. But it doesn't fit here. There’s no chemical

reaction. No strong odor. Kyle had complained a few days before he died of

his tongue hurting. It probably did. The propellant causes frostbite. If I’d

only known.

It's easy to say … hey, it's my life and I'll do what I want. But it isn't. Others

are always affected. This has forever changed our family's life. I have a hole

in my heart and soul that can never be fixed. The pain is so immense I can't

describe it. There's nowhere to run from it. I cry all the time and I don't ever

cry. I do what I'm supposed to do - but I don't really care. My kids are

messed up. One won't talk about it. The other will only sleep in our room at

night. And my wife, I can't even describe how bad she’s taking this. I

thought we were safe because of Thor. I thought we were safe because we

knew about drugs and talked to our kids about them.

After Kyle died another story came out. A Probation Officer went to the

school system next to ours to speak with a student. While there he found a

student using Dust Off in the bathroom. This student told him about another

student who also had some in his locker. This is a rather rich school system.

They’ll tell you they don't have a drug problem. They don't even have a Dare

program there. So rather than tell everyone about this "new" way kids were

getting high, they ignored it. The probation officer told the media after Kyle's

death and they, the school, then admitted to it. I know that if they’d have

told the media and I’d heard about it, it wouldn't have been in my house.

We need to get this out of our homes and school computer labs. Using Dust

Off isn't new and some "professionals" do know about it. It just isn't talked

about much … except by the kids. They know about it.

April 2nd was 1 month since Kyle died. April 5th would have been his 15th

birthday. And every weekday I catch myself sitting on the living room couch at

2:30 in the afternoon and waiting to see him get off the bus. I know Kyle is in

heaven - but I can't help but wonder If I died and went to Hell.

TroublingTroubling

Signs.Signs.

• Vague reasons for needing money.Vague reasons for needing money. • Bloodshot eyes, poor balance or slurred speech.Bloodshot eyes, poor balance or slurred speech.• Sudden turning away from old friends.Sudden turning away from old friends.• Dishonest.Dishonest.• Sudden and drastic mood swingsSudden and drastic mood swings..• Withdrawal, depression, or fits of anger or rage.Withdrawal, depression, or fits of anger or rage.• Less attention to personal hygiene.Less attention to personal hygiene.• Grades go from pretty good to very bad.Grades go from pretty good to very bad.• Attitude toward school work suddenly changes.Attitude toward school work suddenly changes.• Trouble with school authorities or the law.Trouble with school authorities or the law.• Negative attitude towards anti-drug programs.Negative attitude towards anti-drug programs. • Smoking cigarettes.Smoking cigarettes.• Missing medicine from the medicine cabinet. Missing medicine from the medicine cabinet. • Empty alcohol or solvent containers or drug Empty alcohol or solvent containers or drug

paraphernalia.paraphernalia.• Unexplained medical symptoms that might be Unexplained medical symptoms that might be

attributed to drug use.attributed to drug use.• Hanging out with suspected drug users.Hanging out with suspected drug users.

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