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FLOWER MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT S U B S T A N C E A B U S E S I G N S A N D T R E N D S P R E S E N T A T I O N T O P I C S Community Education Local Trends What to Look For Types of Drugs / Signs of Use Prevention at Home

  1. FLOWER MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT S U B S T A N C E A B U S E S I G N S A N D T R E N D S

  2. P R E S E N T A T I O N T O P I C S • Community Education • Local Trends • What to Look For • Types of Drugs / Signs of Use Prevention at Home Police Department Programs

  3. L O C A L T R E N D S … P A S T F I V E Y E A R S We see cases involving all types of drugs, but the primary cases in Flower Mound are marijuana, alcohol, and prescription medications. Over the past five years… Marijuana arrests have been constant, averaging 100-120 • arrests per year Drug paraphernalia citations have increased about 20% • Prescription drug arrests have shown a slight increase • Drug overdose annual average 15; Fatal 1 • Underage alcohol offenses have dropped about 50% and • average 60 per year

  4. C O M M O N S I G N S O F I L L E G A L S U B S T A N C E U S E Pupils • Dilated - ecstasy, cocaine, meth • Constricted (pinpoint) - heroin, marijuana

  5. C O M M O N S I G N S O F I L L E G A L S U B S T A N C E U S E • Body Temperature- high temperature, sweating profusely (amphetamines, LSD) • Inability to sit still, fidgety, rocking motion (meth, cocaine, amphetamines) • Lethargic, slow reaction, dazed (heroin, Xanax, alcohol) • Slurred speech or thick tongued (alcohol, Xanax) • Dry or cotton mouth, constantly drinking (marijuana, LSD) • Hallucinations or paranoia (LSD, K2, wax)

  6. H O W A R E I L L E G A L S U B S T A N C E S C O N C E A L E D O R U S E D ? Substances can be concealed in most every day items...

  8. A L C O H O L • Percentage of students who have tried alcohol: • 26% of 8th graders • 47% of 10th graders • 64% of 12th graders

  9. T O B A C C O A N D E - C I G S • Illegal to posses under 18yoa • Various flavors, types, shapes, and sizes. • More teenagers use marijuana than tobacco. • E-cigs can be used for THC

  10. E - C I G A R E T T E S

  11. M A R I J U A N A • Also referred to as: green, bud, weed, gas, fire, O's, zips. • Most common illicit drug abused in United States. • 1 out of 17 HS Seniors in United States use marijuana daily and 21% used in last 30 days. • Low percentage of 12th graders perceive using marijuana to be a risk.

  12. T H C C O N C E N T R A T E S - W A X A N D E D I B L E S • Street names: wax, oil, resin, Budder, shatter, crumble, dabs, snacks • State legalizations have increased THC product availability. • Anywhere from 40% - 80% THC content. • Very common in Flower Mound area, most younger marijuana users move to wax. • Falls under HSC Penalty Group 2, a State Jail Felony minimum. Wax Hit from Bong

  13. T H C C O N C E N T R A T E S - W A X A N D E D I B L E S • Edible THC products are expanding into many forms and types; • Cannisugar • Cannibudder • Canniflour • Brownies • Gummies • Candy

  14. C O N T R O L L E D P R E S C R I P T I O N D R U G S ( C P D ) • Includes: Xanax (alprazolam) hydrocodone, OxyContin, clonazepam, adderall, Ritalin, diazepam • Street names: xans, xany, ladders, downer, bars, quadbars, pams, benzos • 12.9% of 12th graders abuse CPDs • Easily accessed from parents' prescriptions, friends with prescription, or left over medication.

  15. C O N T R O L L E D P R E S C R I P T I O N D R U G S ( C P D ) • Caused more OD fatalities in 2014 than heroin and cocaine combined; 25,760, 52 deaths a day nation wide. • Pills, such as Xanax and Oxy, often lead to heroin use.

  16. H E R O I N • Street names: H, tar, black tar, cheese • Most common form in N. Texas is black tar. • Can be smoked, snorted, or injected.

  17. H E R O I N • Caused 10,574 deaths in 2014, deadliest narcotic. • Current epidemic caused by influx of heroin, presence of Fentanyl, and CPD abuse. • 2011 Heroin Conspiracy case resulted in 17 federal indictments for drug or weapons.

  18. C O C A I N E • Street names: Coke, white, snow, powder, crack • Steady rise over past few years. Still associated with partying. • Can be snorted, smoked, or injected.

  19. W H A T C A N Y O U D O ? Stay involved in your child’s life; Trust but Confirm Know where children are and who they are with (LIFE • 360) Have open and honest communication • Communicate with other parents • Watch for signs and ask the questions; If in doubt - drug • test Monitor (allow/disallow) social media activity, Snapchat, • FB, Twitter, etc.

  20. F L O W E R M O U N D P O L I C E P R O G R A M S Robust SRO programs • Hand picked officers that are approachable to students, educate • students and parents in classes and assemblies High School Tip Lines • Alcohol and Tobacco stings • Medication Disposal Day collection (Over 2000 lbs. annually) • IN the Know Program reaches out to school-age teens that were • identified as using or experimenting with dangerous drugs and their families to provide resources, support, and information rather than an enforcement effort Criminal and Narcotic Investigations •

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