1. Bellingham Police Department
Drug Awareness
Bellingham Police Department
Sergeant Keith Johnson
February, 2011

2. Common Illegal Drugs Cocaine Heroin Ecstasy-MDMA, “Molly” Marijuana
Methamphetamine

3. Cocaine

4. Cocaine

5. Crack Cocaine

6. Crack Cocaine

7. CRACK PIPES

8. Heroin – How is it used?
Injection
Smoking

9. Quantities

10. Heroin Paraphernalia: Needles Spoons Cotton balls Tie-offs Water
Tin foil
Drug kits
Knives/residue

13. Heroin - effects Skin Popping Track marks Sores on face
Under the influence
Sweating
Lethargic (the nod)
Disoriented
Pinpoint pupils

15. Ecstasy MDMA

16. Ecstasy MDMA
MDMA, called “E," "ecstasy," or "XTC" on the street, is a synthetic, psychoactive (mind-altering) drug with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties. Its chemical structure is similar to methamphetamine.
“Molly” - a powder form of MDMA. Purchased in “points” and swallowed in capsule or powder form. Typically light brown to off-white in color.

17. Marijuana

19. Marijuana

20. Marijuana

21. Marijuana – A gateway drug?

22. Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham
Methamphetamine
Prevalence of meth labs in Bellingham

23. Mobile labs

25. Appearance and Paraphernalia (meth)
Pipes, Brillo filters, pen tubes, butane, bags

26. Meth User Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth”
                                                                                                 
Effects – Sores, scabs, “meth mouth”
Under the influence: - “Tweaking”, dilated pupils, hyperactivity, restlessness

31. DEALING NEIGHBORS MAY OBSERVE: Heavy traffic, can be cyclical
Weeknight activity at very late hours
Visitors are “acquaintances”
People bring “valuables,” leaving empty handed
Odd car behavior — park around corner, long waits
“Lookouts”
Packets traded for cash, usage, needles, other paraphernalia
Don’t count one sign as proof (most signs are also legal activities)
Neighbors will see things that you don’t, so work with them.

32. Prescription Pills
Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percoset, Suboxcone, Methadone