Chapter 15 - Dangerous Drugs Flashcards
The word possession, in statutes forbidding the possession of drugs and narcotics, means an ______ and ______ possession under _____ and ______with intent to exercise control.
immediate and exclusive, dominion and control
________ is a basic element of crimes related to illegal narcotics and drugs.
knowledge
In a prosecution for possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics, the burden of proof is on the _______.
prosecution
The most common drugs that can lead to drug dependence or addiction fall into four major groups: 1. 2. 3. 4.
narcotics, sedatives, stimulants, hallucinogens
______ drugs that depress the central nervous system, They usually lead quickly to both psychological and physical dependence.
narcotics
________ cause both psychological and physical dependence, but the dependence develops more slowly. They are also central nervous system depressants.
sedatives
_____ amphetamines and methamphetamines. These drugs cause a rapid buildup of tolerance so that additional quantities are needed to achieve the same stimulating effects. Use quickly leads to psychological dependence.
stimulants
_______ cause sensory distortions and result in illusions and delusions. They are psychedelic , or mind expanding, drugs
hallucinogens
Eight types of drugs are commonly encountered on the drug scene:
heroin, cocaine, marijuana, amphetamine/methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP), lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ectasy, rohypnol
Narcotics have four main characteristics: 1. 2. 3. 4.
analgesic effect, soporific agents, produce physical and psychological dependence, generate a sense of euphoria
Cocaine is smoked in two forms:
1.
2.
crack and freebase
Crack is also known as _____ or _____
hubba, rock
_____ is dissolved in ether and then heated to boil off the impurities.
freebase
_______ is made by soaking cocaine in baking soda and water. The mixture is then heated until the water is driven off.
crack
This smokable form of cocaine, crack, gives the user a rush that lasts as long as ____ minutes, followed by an afterglow that lasts ___ to ___ minutes.
2, 10, 20
Fresh marijuana is dark green and turns ______ with age and exposure.
brown
Bricks of crude marijuana are about ___ inches by ___ inches by ____ inches and weigh about ___ pounds.
3,5,10,2
There are approximately ____ chemicals in marijuana
420
THC level in uncultivated marijuana?
1%
Marijuana with proper cultivation will have a THC level of?
3%
Marijuana from Colombia or Hawaii will have a THC content?
between 4%-6%
________ a hybrid marijuana without seeds?
sensemilla
Sensemilla will have what THC content?
8%-14%
What are the two derivatives of marijuana?
hashish and hash oil
Hashish will have a THC level of?
8%-14%
Hash oil will have a THC level of?
15%-50%
Injected meth produces a flash or rush and is taken every ____ to _____ hours, which leads to a run - a period of wakefulness lasting ___to ____ days followed by a long period of sleep.
4 to 8, 2 to 5
_____ is the purified form of meth and is smoked in a pipe.
ice
One gram of ice is good for ___ to ___ hits.
10 to 25
The effect of ice last for ___ hours or more
8
Super Labs can produce ___ to ___ pounds of meth in a production cycle.
100 to 200
Mexican drug traffickers control approximately ___ percent of all meth sold in the US.
80
The production of each pound of meth produces an estimated ___ to ___ pounds of waste.
5 to 6
Americans consume over __ ____ of meth per year.
22
The average cost of cleaning up a small meth lab is between _____ and _____.
3500-4500
________ was used in veterinary medicine to tranquilize large animals but was removed from the market in 1978 and now is produced in clandestine labs.
phencyclidine
Because of the anesthetic effect of this drug, _____, the user may display a total disregard for safety coupled with the lack of sensation.
phencyclidine
___________ is a semi synthetic drug derived from a fungus that contaminates rye bread
lysergic acid diethylamide
_________ is usually swallowed in the form of impregnated paper, tablets or thin squares of gelatin
lysergic acid diethylamide
A dose of lysergic acid diethylamide equal to a few grains of salt can produce hallucinations lasting ___ to ___ hours
10 to 12
_________ was first developed in 1912 as an appetite suppressant, it is a stimulant like meth and a hallucinogenic like LSD.
ecstasy
Most of this drug is produce in Europe…..
ecstasy
The synergistic effect of this drug produces dis-inhibition and amnesia……
rohypnol
_______ ranges in color from white to ivory, through dull or brownish powdered sugar or flower.
heroin
The formerly lowest level - street dealers - has been augmented by ______ and ______
lookouts and runners
The Jamaican posses are sophisticated crime mobs dealing primarily in ______ in major US cities.
crack
What is the major prison gang in the southwest US?
the mexican mafia
A _____ is a normal prelude to an application for a search warrant in illegal drug and narcotics cases.
buy
In the investigation of a major drug seller ___ ____ is the preliminary investigation.
the buy
__________ is the constitutional test of any warrantless search.
reasonableness
A _____ in drug law enforcement is an entry into a building for the purpose of seizing illicit drugs and arresting one or more dealers and associates.
raid
The classic defense claim in drug selling cases is _____
entrapment
