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Drug Abuse and Crime © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s Drug abuse associated with artistic individuals and fringe groups © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s Also, opium dens in West Coast cities © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1960s–1970s Psychoactive substances during the hippie movement © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1960s–1970s Promotion of free love, personal freedom, mind expansion © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse In 2001, 15.9 million Americans aged 12 and older were current users of illicit drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse Men have higher rates of current illicit drug use than women © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug It is used by 75% of those reporting drug abuse © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse Marijuana is readily available among young people in both public and private schools © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse In 2000, Americans spent $62.3 billion to buy illegal drugs Costs In 2000, Americans spent $62.3 billion to buy illegal drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Depressants Cannabis Narcotics © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens Anabolic steroids Inhalants Designer drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Stimulate the central nervous system © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Produce higher heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased mental activity © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants Used illegally to produce intoxication, to counter the effects of other drugs,... © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants …or in the self- treatment of drug withdrawal © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants Barbiturates Sedatives Tranquilizers © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis Mild, non-additive drug with limited hallucinogenic properties © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis Illegally used to induce states of euphoria, gaiety, detachment, relaxation, intoxication, and focused awareness © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis Marijuana Hashish Cannabis plants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Sinsemilla Hashish oil Cannabis © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics Street use of these drugs is intended to induce pleasure,… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics …euphoria, a lack of concern, and general feelings of well-being © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone, codeine, Dilaudid © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens Street use is intended to produce “mind expansion,” hallucinations, and psychedelic experiences © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens LSD, PCP, Peyote Mescaline, psilocybin, MDA, belladonna, MDMA, mandrake © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Used illegally to enhance body mass, and Anabolic Steroids Used illegally to enhance body mass, and increase strength © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Anabolic Steroids Nandrolene Oxandrolene Oxymetholone Stanozolol © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants Highly volatile substances which generally act as central nervous system depressants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants Nitrous oxide, carbon tetrachloride, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, chloroform, freon, acetate and toluene © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants Gateway drugs – substances that initiate young people into illicit drug use © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Trafficking Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, importing, and exporting… © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Trafficking …a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drugs and Crime Drug-defined crimes Drug-related crimes © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.