Alternative Drugs CCPD Pres

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Alternative Drugs

Presented by

April Thompson, BS


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Definition

Any product that is promoted as a street

drug alternative is an unapproved new drug

that violates the Federal Food, Drug, and

Cosmetic Act.

Any substance used to avoid detection from

authorities and drug testing.


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Stimulants

Referred to as uppers, stimulants

reverse the effects of fatigue on bothmental and physical tasks.


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Mephedrone & MDPV(AKA Bath Salts)

Overview: Mephedrone is a synthetic stimulant that attacks the central

nervous system. Street Names: Bilss, Blue Silk, Cloud Nine, Drone, Energy-1, Ivory Wave,

Lunar Wave, MeowMeow, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Red

Dove, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight,

White Lightening

Looks Like:Mephedrone is a fine white, off-white, or slightly yellow-colored powder. "Bath salt" are sold in powder, tablet or capsule form in

small plastic or foil packages of 200 and 500 milligrams under various

brand names.

Methods ofUse: Sniffing/snorting, oral, smoked, intravenous


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Mephedrone & MDPV

Presenting Symptoms

Agitation

Insomnia

Irritability

Dizziness

Depression

Short-term

memory loss

Paranoia

Delusions

Suicidal

thoughts

Seizures

Abnormal bodyodor

Panic attacks

Reduced motor

control

Decreased

ability to think

clearly Rashes


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2C-E

Overview: 2C-E is classified as an analog controlled substance. 2C-E is a

close, chemical cousin of 2C-B. Both drugs are synthetic psychedelics and

are uncommon with a short history of human use. 2C-E is one of the

more potent and longer lasting analogs of the 2C chemical family.

Street Names: Europa

Looks Like: 2C-E comes in the form of a white, powdery substance.

Methods ofUse: Snorting, intravenous, and oral.


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2C-E

Presenting Symptoms

Nausea

Vomiting Cold chills

Trembling

Tightness in of the jaw


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Mephedrone and 2C-E

Paraphernalia Razor blade

Mirror (or any flat object)

Spoon

Lighter Syringe

Plastic straws or rolled up paper

Foil

glass or metal smoking pipe

misc. items such as pop can, bottle cap, brokenlight bulb


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Khat Overview:Khat is a flowering evergreen shrub that is abused for its

stimulant-like effect.

Street Names: Abyssinian Tea, African Salad, Catha, Chat, Kat, Oat

Looks Like: Khat is usually just the leaves, twigs, and shoots of the Khat

shrub.

Methods ofUse: It is typically chewed like tobacco, then retained in the

cheek and chewed intermittently. Dried Khat leaves can be made into tea

or a chewable paste, and it can also be smoked and sprinkled on food.


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KhatPresenting Symptoms

Manic behaviors

Grandiose delusions Paranoia

Hallucinations

Hyperactivity

Violent behaviors

Suicidal ideations Loss of appetite

Difficulty in breathing


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Ya Ba

Overview: Ya Ba is a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine.

Street Names: Crazy medicine and Nazi speed.

Looks Like: Ya Ba comes as tablets that are generally no larger than apencil eraser. They are brightly colored, usually reddish-orange orgreen. Ya Ba tablets typically bear one of a variety of logos; R and WYare common logos. The tablets sometimes are flavored like candy

(grape, orange, or vanilla). Methods ofUse: Ya Ba tablets typically are consumed orally. Another

common method is called chasing the dragon. Ya Ba may also beadministered by crushing the tablets into powder and then snorted ormixed with a solvent and injected.


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Ya Ba

Presenting Symptoms

Violent behavior

Paranoia

Anxiety

Confusion

Insomnia

Hyperthermia

Convulsions


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Ya Ba

Paraphernalia Foil

Lighter

Glass pipes or bottles

Razor blades

Straws



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Cannabis

Cannabis contains chemicals calledcannabinoids that are unique to thecannabis plant and are being used to

develop synthetic strands.


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Synthetic Marijuana(K2/Spice)

Overview:K2 or "Spice" is a mixture of herbs and spices that is typicallysprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC.

Street Names: Bliss, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Fake Weed, Genie,

Spice, Zohai

Looks Like: K2 is typically sold in small, silvery plastic bags of dried leaves

and marketed as incense that can be smoked. It is said to resemble

potpourri.

Methods ofUse: K2 products are usually smoked in joints or pipes, but

some users make it into a tea.


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Synthetic MarijuanaPresenting Symptoms

Paranoia

Panic attacks

Giddiness


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Salvia Divinorum

Overview: Salvia Divinorum is aperennial herb in the mint family.

Street Names:Maria Pastora, Sally-

D, SalviaLooks Like: Spade-shapedvariegated green leaves with hollowsquare stems, and white flowerswith purple calyces. Salvia growsmore than 3 feet high.

Methods ofuse: chewed or smoked


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Salvia DivinorumPresenting Symptoms

Loss of coordination

Dizziness Slurred speech

Paranoia

Uncontrollable laughter

Hallucinations


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Synthetic Marijuana & Salvia

Paraphernalia Rolling papers

Cigars to make a blunt

Small plastic baggies and stash cans

Deodorizers, incense, room deodorizers

Pipes (metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone,plastic, or ceramic)

Bongs

Roach clips


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Hallucinogens

The name for this class is not ideal sincehallucinogens do not always produce

hallucinations. These substances producechanges in perception, thought, and mood.


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Ketamine

Overview: Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic for use in humans and animals. It

distorts perceptions of sight and sound .

Street Names: Cat Tranquilizer, Cat Valium, Jet, K, Kit Kat, Purple, Special K, Special

La Coke, Super Acid, Super K, Vitamin K Looks Like: Ketamine comes in a clear liquid and a white or off-white powder.

Powdered ketamine (100 milligrams to 200 milligrams) typically is packaged in

small glass vials, small plastic bags, and capsules as well as paper, glassine or

aluminum foil folds.

Methods ofUse: Powdered ketamine is formed from pharmaceutical ketamine by

evaporating the liquid using hot plates, warming trays or microwave ovens, aprocess that results in the formation of crystals, which are then ground into

powder. Powdered ketamine can be snorted or smoked. Liquid ketamine is injected

or mixed into drinks. Ketamine is often found in combination with MDMA,

amphetamine, methamphetamine or cocaine.


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KetaminePresenting Symptoms

Agitation

Depression Unconsciousness

Amnesia

Involuntary rapid eyemovement

Dilated pupils

Nausea Salivation

Muscle tightening


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KetamineParaphernalia

Foil

Lighter

Razor blades

Straws


Spoon

Syringe

glass or metal smoking pipe


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Other Alternatives


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Cough syrups/suppressants (CCC, Triple Cs,

DXM)

Psilocybin (Mushrooms, Shrooms) Inhalants (any common household product)

Peyote


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Questions?April Thompson, BSPrevention Educator

Southwest Florida Addiction Services

[email protected]

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