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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

FLOWER MOUND POLICE DEPARTMENT

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

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

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

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)

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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