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3. Several controlled substances are currently widely used in Medway: –Cocaine (powder) –‘Skunk’ cannabis –Heroin (powder) –Amphetamine –Ecstasy Recreational Drug Use In Medway

4. What do we know about the use of these substances in Medway? Heroin Recreational Drug Use In Medway

5. There have been 24 drug related deaths in Medway this year so far. Many of these have been linked directly to heroin. Heroin is on average 60% pure product. The remaining 40% is made of various contaminants, typically benzodiazepeines; paracetomol; brick dust, etc Injecting heroin leads to a vast array of complications which can ultimately lead to death: –Hep B / Hep C –Abscesses –DVT –Blood clots Recreational Drug Use In Medway

6. What do we know about the use of these substances in Medway? Cocaine

7. Recreational Drug Use In Medway Cocaine powder is typically sold in £10 wraps. The powder is typically anywhere between 25% to 70% ‘pure’ product with the remainder made up of various contaminants. A ‘rock’ of crack cocaine costs about the same, but you need to smoke it in an adapted ‘pipe’. When you’re subject to the effects of either, you will feel more confident; stronger; aggressive, and much more likely to get involved in fights / conflict. Cocaine is the easiest controlled drug to detect both externally and internally.

8. Recreational Drug Use In Medway The Risks? Stimulant drug that strips calcium from your bones Rots nasal septum Coke + Booze = Cocaethylene

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12. What do we know about the use of these substances in Medway? Cannabis

13. Cannabis locally is sold either as ‘resin’, or as ‘skunk’ (herbal) Wraps cost around £10 Resin is not as popular as ‘skunk’ cannabis, as herbal is much more potent Street cautions are commonly used for personal possession – a criminal conviction which will affect your career; finance; travel; driving, and future. Recreational Drug Use In Medway

14. The Risks? 85% of psychiatric admissions test positive for THC 3 joints = 20 fags Memory affected for up to 6 weeks Recreational Drug Use In Medway

15. What do we know about the use of these substances in Medway? Amphetamine

16. Stimulant ‘Fight or flight’ response Increased heart rate Increased blood pressure Tomorrow’s energy Recreational Drug Use In Medway The highest purity value of SPEED found on users in London last year was only 9%

17. Recreational Drug Use In Medway The Risks?........... mind–blowing rush?……..

18. Recreational Drug Use In Medway What do we know about the use of these substances in Medway? Ecstasy

19. Brain swell Overheating Damage to brain cells Recreational Drug Use In Medway

20. Depletes Serotonin Long and short term depression Recreational Drug Use In Medway The Risks? ……..

21. Recreational Drug Use In Medway Long-term effect of Ecstasy on monkey brain cells

22. Recreational Drug Use In Medway 5 yrs, Fine (Both) 3 yrs, Fine (Both) Class C 14 yrs, Fine (Both) 5 yrs, Fine (Both) Class B Life, Fine (Both) 7 yrs, Fine (Both) Class A SupplyPossession The Risks? ……..

23. Recreational Drug Use In Medway Police Powers to Search A Police Officer may search any person he reasonably suspects to have in their possession any drug as defined in The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 as Class A or Class B If necessary a STRIP search may be demanded

24. Recreational Drug Use In Medway Disastrous to employment prospects Many professions closed Restricted travel Restrictions on driving Restrictions on loans

25. Recreational Drug Use In Medway Good To Go?........