RECOGNIZING AND HANDLING DRUGS AND NARCOTICS

Question 1

DRUG RECOGNITION AND IMPAIRMENT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 1
The cadet will list important aspects in the development and purpose of the Drug
Recognition Expert Program.

Answer 1

♦ The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) originated the program in the
early 1970s
♦ The LAPD DRE program attracted NHTSA’s attention in the early 1980s
♦ In 1992 the governing board of the International Association of Chiefs of
Police approved the creation of the Drug Recognition Section

Question 2

Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION AND IMPAIRMENT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 1
The cadet will list important aspects in the development and purpose of the Drug
Recognition Expert Program.

Answer 2

♦ Officers are trained to recognize impairment in drivers under the influence of
drugs other than, or in addition to, alcohol
♦ A properly trained DRE can successfully identify drug impairment and
accurately determine the category of drugs causing such impairment

Question 3

DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 3

♦ CNS Depressants
• Alcohol
 Beer, Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Tequila, etc.
• Barbiturates
 Barbs, Reds, Yellows, Phennies
• Benzodiazepines
 Downers, Sleeping Pills, or Tranks
• Dextromethorphan
 Dex, Robo, Skittles, Triple C, Tussin

Question 4

Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 4

♦ CNS Stimulants
• Cocaine
 Coke, Snow, Rock, Crack, Candy, Blow
• Methamphetamine
 Speed, Meth, Crystal, Ice, Crank
• Amphetamines
 Speed, Bennies, Black Beauties, Crosses, Hearts, Uppers

Question 5

Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 5

♦ Hallucinogens
• Mushrooms
 Shrooms, Magic
• Peyote
 Magic Cactus
• MDMA
 Ecstasy, Love Drug, X, E, Adam
• LSD
 Acid, Stamps, Hits, Tabs, Trips

Question 6

Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 6

♦ Dissociative Anesthetics
• PCP/ Phencycidine
 Angel Dust, Wack, Embalming Fluid, Ozone, Rocket Fuel
• Ketamine
 Ketter, KFC, Animal Tranquilizer

Question 7

Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 7

♦ Narcotic Analgesics
• Heroin
 Blacktar, Big H, Brown Sugar, Horse, Junk,Smac
• Morphine
 M, Miss Emma, Monkey, Duramorph, White Stuff
• Oxycodone
 Hillbilly Heroin, Oxy, OC, Oxycotton, Percs, Happy Pills, Vikes

Question 8

Cont!
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS AND NAMESINTX. 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 2
The cadet will recall the major classifications of controlled substances and commonly
used/abused narcotics and drugs. The cadet will also identify and categorize the
following drugs/narcotics by common names:

Answer 8

♦ Inhalants
• Common household products such as model airplane glue, hairspray, cleaning fluids, etc.
 NOS, Spray, Huff
♦ Cannabis
• Marijuana
 Weed, Pot, Dope, Mary Jane, Reefer, Skunk, Herb

Question 9

SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3

The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:

Answer 9

♦ Narcotic analgesics
• Euphoria
• Drowsiness
• Constricted pupils
♦ Stimulants
• Euphoria
• Dilated pupils
• Excitation

Question 10

Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:

Answer 10

♦ Cannabis (marijuana)
• Disorientation
• Euphoria
• Relaxed inhibitions
• Muscle tremors
• Eyelid tremors
♦ Depressants
• Slurred speech
• Disorientation
• Drunken behavior

Question 11

Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:

Answer 11

♦ Dissociative anesthetics
• Hallucinations
• Combative
• Chemical odor
♦ Narcotic Analgesics
• Euphoria
• Low-raspy speech
• Dry mouth

Question 12

Cont!
SIDE EFFECTS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 3
The cadet will identify the physical impairment and side effects of the drugs/narcotics listed below:

Answer 12

♦ Inhalants
• Disoriented
• Chemical on hands/face
• Flushed face
• Uncommunicative
♦ Eye indicators of drug impairment include:
• Pupil size
• Nystagmus
• Reddened conjunctiva

Question 13

DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:

Answer 13

♦ Heroin
• A black-brown tarry goo in unrefined form, to a consistent light-brown powder
♦ Cocaine/Crack
• Off-white crystallized powder and/or small nuggets with jagged edges

Question 14

Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:

Answer 14

♦ Marijuana
• Green leafy substance with stems and seeds
♦ Amphetamines and Methamphetamines
• Pills and/or crystallized powder

Question 15

Cont!
DRUG RECOGNITION INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 4
The cadet will identify the following drugs/narcotics and describe what they look like in their most common street forms:

Answer 15

♦ LSD and PCP
• Blotter paper, capsules, tablets, powder, and liquid
♦ Common prescription drugs that are abused
• Prescription pill form with manufacturing markings or liquid

Question 16

DRUG SEIZURE INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 5
The cadet will recall the proper safety precautions and methods used to determine the kind of controlled substance(s) they have confiscated, to include:

Answer 16

♦ Proper safety precautions – “glove up”
♦ Physical characteristics of the controlled substance
♦ Drug field testing methods
♦ Drug paraphernalia surrounding the suspected controlled substance at the time
of confiscation

Question 17

PARAPHERNALI A INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 6
The cadet will identify the various types of paraphernalia used in illegal narcotic and
drug activities, to include:

Answer 17

♦ Hypodermic needles
• Used to inject mostly heroine, can be used for cocaine, methamphetamine
or drug mixtures
♦ Scales
• Used by more than the sellers as the user does not want to be “ripped off”
by buying a smaller amount than what was paid for

Question 18

Cont!
PARAPHERNALI A INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 6
The cadet will identify the various types of paraphernalia used in illegal narcotic and
drug activities, to include:

Answer 18

♦ Pipes for smoking marijuana
♦ Pipes for smoking crack
♦ Spoons and syringes
♦ Plastic twists or Paper bindles
♦ Tubes for snorting cocaine and methamphetamines
♦ Cigarette papers

Question 19

SEIZURE RULES INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 7

The cadet will recall rules for collecting narcotic or drug substances, to include:

Answer 19

♦ Do not taste any material suspected of being a controlled substance
♦ Do not smell any material suspected of being a controlled substance
♦ Do not handle controlled substances more than absolutely necessary – Wash hands thoroughly as soon as possible after handling – Use rubber gloves
♦ Use specially trained clandestine laboratory drug teams when searching a possible drug lab

Question 20

Cont!
SEIZURE RULES INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 7
The cadet will recall rules for collecting narcotic or drug substances, to include:

Answer 20

♦ Use care when searching illicit narcotic or drug scenes to avoid being pricked by hypodermic needles – If skin is punctured, wash the area with soap and water, get medical attention, and report the exposure♦ Packaging of controlled substances
• It is an acceptable practice to package a dry powder substance in a plastic container or bag
• Most marijuana is dry and can be packaged in plastic, however if any of the plant is wet or fresh, it will mold in a plastic bag and potentially destroy the evidentiary value
• Mark weight and suspected drug content
♦ Chain of custody considerations
♦ An example of a chain of custody would be:
Suspect to officer, (listing the date, location and time); officer to evidence locker; evidence locker to crime lab for testing

Question 21

CI TI ZEN SAFET Y INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 8
The cadet will recall the minimal procedures to be taken to ensure the safety of suspects, citizens, and officers alike when a clandestine laboratory is seized.

Answer 21

♦ Securing the scene to include:
• Leave scene as you find it and allow experts to determine what to turn on or off
• Look for any devices used as defensive protection, i.e. booby traps
• Safely clear the lab of any people until a lab specialist arrives
♦ Evacuation of the neighboring area
♦ Summon trained clandestine lab personnel to the area
♦ Have a trained and recognized clandestine laboratory team collect and fingerprint samples and package the evidence from any drug lab
♦ Advise all responding personnel of the immediate dangers involved with a clandestine lab

Question 22

DRUG ENCOUNTERS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 9
The cadet will identify when drug enforcement is likely to occur during patrol
assignments, to include:

Answer 22

♦ Traffic stops, accidents, and arrests
• Drugs found on people
• Drugs found in plain view
• Drugs found during vehicle search or during vehicle inventory
♦ Arrest warrant executions
• Drugs found on people
• Drugs observed in plain view

Question 23

Cont!
DRUG ENCOUNTERS INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 0 9
The cadet will identify when drug enforcement is likely to occur during patrol
assignments, to include:

Answer 23

♦ Patrol sightings
• People buying and selling controlled substances at known areas of drug
trafficking
• Use of controlled substances in vehicles
♦ Informant tips
♦ Complaint investigations
• Domestic disputes
• Assault incidents
• Burglary incidents
♦ Transportation of prisoners
• Search patrol vehicle before and after

Question 24

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 0
The cadet will identify the location of the Controlled Substances Act in the Utah Criminal Code along with the various sections and penalties, to include:

Answer 24

♦ UCA 58-37-1
• Utah Controlled Substance Act
♦ UCA 58-37-2
• Definitions
♦ UCA 58-37-4
• Schedules of controlled substances
 Schedules I through V

Question 25

Cont!
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 0
The cadet will identify the location of the Controlled Substances Act in the Utah Criminal Code along with the various sections and penalties, to include:

Answer 25

♦ UCA 58-37-8
• Penalties
 UCA 58-37-8(1)(a) and (b)
o Possession of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and PCP
for distribution is a second degree felony
 UCA 58-37-8(2)(a) and (b)
o Mere possession for personal use of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, and PCP is a third degree felony
 UCA 58-37-8(2)(b) and (d)
o Amount of marijuana in possession determines the penalty assigned

Question 26

NARCOTI C QUANTI T Y INTX . 2 0 1 0 . 1 1 1

The cadet will determine if the amount seized is for personal use or for distribution.

Answer 26

♦ Understanding common drug measurements
• Pounds, ounces, grams, milligrams, liters, milliliters, etc.
♦ Converting English measurement standards to metric standards