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Garda Presentation on Drugs
An Garda Siochana
Detective Sgt Gerry Staunton
1. Cannabis
2. Speed/Amphetamine
3. M.D.M.A (X.T.C)
4. Cocaine
5. L.S.D. / Hallucinogens
6. Diamorphine/Heroin
7. PrescribedDrugAbuse/IED’s
Drug Types
Before & After Drug Use
Cannabis
Cannabis Growhouse
• Cannabis Resin/ Hash / Smoke / Blow
• Cannabis Herb/ Grass/ Marijuana/ Herb
Cannabis
• Smoked/ Pipe / Spliff/ Reefer/ Joint/ Bong • Hash Cakes
Cannabis Effects
• Effects after 30 mins/ lasts 1 to 3 hours • Giggling/ Talkative
• Intoxication/ Euphoria
• Red eyes/ Faster Heartbeat
• Anxiety/ fear/ Panic
• Impairs short-term memory • Can lead to addiction
Cost (approx)
• Cannabis herb €20,000 KG
Cocaine
• Coke /Charlie / Snow
• Crack
• Snorted
• Rubbed into gums • Smoked/ Crack
Cocaine
Cocaine Effects
• High after 15 mins • Euphoria
• Insomnia
• Paranoia
• Crash
• Depression • Addictive
Cost (approx)
• Between €50 – €70 Gram
• Sold in a small self sealing bag
or wrap
• Crack is sold in a rock
Ecstasy MDMA
• E’s/ Yolks/ XTC/MDMA
• Usually called by the name of the
picture/ shape imprinted
• Cost varies – €10 per tablet
• Part of the rave/ dance scene
• MDMA Powder
Ecstasy Effects
• Involuntary Jaw Movement • Over Heating
• Dehydration
• Potentially Fatal
Amphetamine • €15 Gram
• Speed • Phet
• Whizz • Paste • Base
Amphetamine
Amphetamine
• Taken by mouth/ can of drink/ rubbed in gums
• Snorted
• Buzz/ stimulant/ Talkative/ More
energy
• Addictive/ Come down/ depression/Faster heart beat/ overdose
LSD/Magic Mushrooms
LSD/Magic Mushrooms
• Acid/ Shrooms
• Hallucinogenic
• Bad trips are common – distorted view of reality
• Flashbacks
• Some mushrooms are poisonous
• Ice/ Meth/ Crystal • Crystal Chunks
• Smoked/ Snorted
Crystal Meth
Crystal Meth Signs/Symptoms
• Weight Loss
• Paranoia/ Agitation/ Erratic behaviour
• Depression
• Stroke / death
• Rolled up notes/ blades /Burned spoons
Heroin
Heroin
• Brown / Gear / Smack / Junk
Heroin Effects
• Euphoria
• WarmFlush
• SlurredSpeech
• Eyes ‘Pinning’
• Highlyaddictive
• Sick/ Strung out / Abscesses / HIV /
• Come down is extremely difficult
• Smoked / Chasing the dragon
• Injected / Veins / Skin Popping
Heroin
Heroin Cost
• A bag or deal or score €25
• 1g €140
• 1KG €140,000
Why?
Legislation Misuse of Drugs Acts
• Powers
• Section 3 Possession for personal use • Section 15 Possession for Sale/ Supply • Section 23 The Power to Search
• Section 26 Search Warrant
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