2. Chapter 13
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3. Drug Abuse and Crime
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4. Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s
Drug abuse associated with artistic individuals and fringe groups
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5. Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s
Also, opium dens in West Coast cities
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6. Drug Abuse and Crime
1960s–1970s
Psychoactive substances during the hippie movement
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7. Drug Abuse and Crime
1960s–1970s
Promotion of free love, personal freedom, mind expansion
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8. Drug Abuse
In 2001, 15.9 million Americans aged and older were current users of illicit drugs
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9. Drug Abuse
Men have higher rates of current illicit drug use than women
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10. Drug Abuse Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug
It is used by 75%
of those reporting
drug abuse
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11. Drug Abuse
Marijuana is readily available among young people in both public and
private schools
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12. 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
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13. Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Depressants Cannabis Narcotics
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14. Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens Anabolic steroids Inhalants
Designer drugs
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15. Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Stimulate the central nervous system
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16. Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants
Produce higher heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased mental activity
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17. Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants
Cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines
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18. Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants
Used illegally to produce intoxication, to counter the effects of other drugs,...
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19. Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants …or in
the self treatment of drug withdrawal
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20. Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants Barbiturates Sedatives
Tranquilizers
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21. Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis
Mild, non-additive drug with limited hallucinogenic properties
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22. Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis Illegally used to induce
states of euphoria,
gaiety, detachment,
relaxation, intoxication,
and focused awareness
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23. Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis Marijuana Hashish Cannabis plants
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24. Types of Illegal Drugs Sinsemilla Hashish oil Cannabis
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25. Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics
Street use of these drugs is intended to induce pleasure,…
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26. Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics
…euphoria, a lack of concern, and general feelings of well-being
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27. Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics
Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone, codeine, Dilaudid
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28. Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens
Street use is intended to produce “mind expansion,” hallucinations, and psychedelic experiences
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29. Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens LSD, PCP, Peyote
Mescaline, psilocybin, MDA, belladonna,
MDMA, mandrake
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30. Types of Illegal Drugs Used illegally to enhance body mass, and
Anabolic Steroids
Used illegally
to enhance body
mass, and
increase strength
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31. Types of Illegal Drugs Anabolic Steroids Nandrolene Oxandrolene
Oxymetholone
Stanozolol
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32. Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants
Highly volatile substances which generally act as central nervous system depressants
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33. Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants Nitrous oxide, carbon tetrachloride,
amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, chloroform, freon, acetate and toluene
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34. Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants
Gateway drugs – substances that initiate young people into illicit drug use
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35. Drug Trafficking Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, importing,
and exporting…
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36. Drug Trafficking …a controlled substance or a counterfeit substance
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37. Drugs and Crime Drug-defined crimes Drug-related crimes
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