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Detective Tom Roloff

Dane County Narcotics Task Force

Overview

• Introduction

• Street Drug Recognition

• Our biggest concern(s)

• Questions

• Quiz

The Dane County Narcotics Task

Force is a multi-jurisdictional

law enforcement group

consisting of Madison Police

Department, Dane County

Sheriff Office, and University of

Wisconsin- Madison Police

Department personnel. The Dane

County Narcotics Task Force

works in conjunction with state

and federal agencies as well as

providing support to suburban

law enforcement agencies

county-wide, in an effort to

interdict drug trafficking.

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COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE

• STREET NAMES: Powder, Raw, Coke, “C”, Snow, Soft, Girl

• PRODUCTION: South America

• PRICING / DOSAGE: .2 gms (“twenty”). - $20 / 1/8 oz. -$125 to $150 - up depending on quality

• ROUTES OF INGESTION: Typically snorted or injected (risk of disease transmission through shared needles)

• EFFECTS: Onset – seconds, duration 15 – 30 minutes. Euphoria, surge of energy, perceived enhanced mental alertness, nausea, chest pain.

COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDEAppearance / Packaging

• Most commonly appears as a white or off

white powdery substance. Typically sold in

“gem packs”, baggy corners or bindles.

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COCAINE HYDROCHLORIDEParaphernalia

COCAINE BASE

• STREET NAMES: Crack, Rock, Base, Girl, Hard

• PRODUCTION: South America (powder) USA (base)

• PRICING / DOSAGE: .2 gms (“twenty”) - $20 / 1/8 oz. -$175 - $250 and up depending on quality

• ROUTE OF INGESTION: Smoked

• EFFECTS: Onset – seconds. Duration 5 - 10 minutes. Euphoria, surge of energy, perceived enhanced mental alertness, nausea, chest pain.

COCAINE BASE

Appearance / Packaging

• Most commonly appears as a white or off

white chunky substance. Typically sold in

“gem packs” or baggy corners.

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217 grams cocaine ----- $18,400

27 grams cocaine base --- $1,200

62.2 grams Heroin ----$9,300

5.5 grams Fentanyl ---- $500

COCAINE BASE

ParaphernaliaPipes (often made of available materials),

“Chore Boy”, push rods.

Signs and symptoms of cocaine

use and overdose

• Increased heart rate

• Extreme paranoia

• Unusual attempt at flight/escape

• Rage and/or psychosis

• Delusion

• Unexplained sweating

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immediate concerns

• If you suspect someone having ingested

cocaine or cocaine base, some of the

immediate concerns are cardio related. One

of the side affects to cocaine overdose is

increased heart rate. This can result in a

cardiac emergency.

METHAMPHETAMINE

• STREET NAMES: Meth, Crystal, Crystal Meth, Speed, Crank

• PRODUCTION: USA/Mexico

• PRICING / DOSAGE: .2 gms (“twenty”) - $20 / 1/8 oz. -$175 - $250 and up depending on quality

• ROUTE OF INGESTION: Smoked, Snorted, Injected

• EFFECTS: Onset – seconds. Duration 2 – 4 hours. Euphoria, surge of energy, perceived enhanced mental alertness, nausea, chest pain.

METHAMPHETAMINE

Appearance / Packaging

• Most commonly appears as powdery

substance (color can vary widely).

Typically sold in “gem packs”, baggy

corners or bindles.

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Signs and symptoms of meth use

• Unusual amounts of energy

• Rage and paranoia

• Unusual attempt to escape

• Ability to work extreme hours without sleep

or breaks

HEROIN• STREET NAMES: H, Boy, Dope, Defense

• PRODUCTION: Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia, South America, Mexico

• PRICING / DOSAGE: .05 gms (“twenty”) -$20-$35 / 1 gm- $150-$180 and up depending on quality

• ROUTE OF INGESTION: Smoked, Snorted, Injected

• EFFECTS: Onset – seconds. Duration 4-6 hours. Euphoria to the point of near death, nausea, drowsiness, constipation, cramps, vomiting

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HEROIN

Appearance / Packaging

• Most commonly appears as a white, tan or

off white powdery, or rock like substance.

Typically sold in tin foil bindles or baggy

corners.

5 grams heroin

Street value = $900.00

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HEROIN

ParaphernaliaCooker, metal spoons, needles, cotton balls or

cigarette filters, water, tourniquet, alcohol prep

pads, lighter

FENTANYL VIDEO

FENTANYLVIDEO

Signs and symptoms of heroin

and fentanyl use

• Constricted pupils

• Constant complaints of a “cold” or flu

• Diminished energy and drive

• Leaving job site for short periods during

shift

• Diminished motor skills

• Sleeping on breaks

• Not eating

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Signs and symptoms of heroin

and fentanyl overdose

• Inability to wake up

• Diminished or absent heart rate and

breathing

• Constricted pupils

• Paraphernalia

Nasal administered Naloxone

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Pills

• STREET NAMES: Oxy’s, Addys

• PRODUCTION: USA

• PRICING / DOSAGE: Varies by the milligram dosage of the pill (10, 20,40, & 80) – typical price is $1 per milligram.

• ROUTE OF INGESTION: Crushed and then snorted or injected

• EFFECTS: Duration 4-6 hours. Euphoria to the point of near death, nausea, drowsiness, constipation, Cramps, vomiting .

Pills

Appearance / Packaging

• Most commonly appears in pill form.

Typically sold loose or in plastic baggy

corners.

10mg (white), 20mg (pink), 40mg (yellow), & 80mg (green)

MED Drop

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MDMA

• STREET NAMES: X, XTC, Molly or called by color and image on tablet (i.e. white doves)

• PRODUCTION: Amsterdam

• PRICING / DOSAGE: $20 - $40 / pill\capsule

• ROUTE OF INGESTION: Oral, Rectal, can also be snorted or injected.

• EFFECTS: Onset – 20 to 30 minutes. Duration 4-6 hours. Reduced inhibitions, happy & friendly, heightening of all senses (especially touch).

MDMA/Ecstasy/Molly

Appearance / Packaging• Most commonly appears in tablet form. Typically

sold loose or in candy bags (i.e. Skittles, M&M bags)

Sigs of use

• MDMA/Ecstasy causes a high that is

euphoric and energized. It lasts several

hours. Upon the high wearing off, there can

be an unusual crash of energy or “falling

off”.

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MDMA/EcstasyMolly

MARIJUANA

• STREET NAMES: Pot, Weed, Grass, Dope, Joint

• PRODUCTION: Grown in Mexico, Canada and USA (Colorado, California, & Oregon)– Outdoor grows

– Indoor / Hydroponic grows

• PRICING / DOSAGE: 3 grams (dime bag) - $10 / 1 oz. -$80 - up depending on quality

• ROUTES OF INGESTION: Typically smoked or eaten

• EFFECTS: Onset – seconds. Duration 2-3 hours. Euphoria, mood elevation, dry mouth, time distortion, reduced strength, decreased attention span and short term memory

MARIJUANAAppearance & Packaging

• Most commonly appears as green or brown

vegetable matter.

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Hash oil AKA: Hashish oil, Butane Honey Oil,

BHO, Wax, Dabs, Liquid cannabis

• Hash oil is a resinoid obtained by solvents, carbon dioxide,

nitrogen, and hyperbaric extraction of dried female

cannabis flowers

• THC content of hash oil varies tremendously, since the

manufacturers use a random assortment of marijuana and

preparation techniques. Dealers sometimes cut hash oils

with other oils

• The 2009 World Drug Reports states THC content as "may

exceed 60%".

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Promethazine VC with Codeine

“Purple Drank”

Usually mixed with Sprite or Mountain Dew and optionally a Jolly

Rancher hard candy for extra sweetness. Typically consumed in

Styrofoam cups

Synthetic Drugs-Marijuana, LSD, Molly & Bath Salts

• Are being made in China and shipped

around the world. It is impossible to

differentiate LSD and Molly from synthetic

LSD and Molly by sight.

• Often more potent!

• Reactions while using these drugs vary

Synthetic Marijuana

K2, Scooby Snack, Spice, etc

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Sings of synthetic drug use

• Rage

• Extreme paranoia

• Delusions

• Increased heart rate

• Violence

QUESTIONS?

QUIZ

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Detective Tom Roloff

Dane County Sheriff’s Office

Madison WI

roloff@danesheriff.com