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Drug Identification
and Investigation
for Law Enforcement
ISBN 0-9661970-6-2
Published 2003
by Dr. Brent Paterline
Drug Identification and Investigation for Law Enforcement was written by Dr. Brent Paterline. This 98 page 5 1/4" by 8" book is a valuable text in learning about drugs, the identification of drugs, and the investigation of drug cases.
Message from the Author
This book differs from other books written on the subject in two basic ways. First, the majority of books written on illicit drugs are currently from a sociological viewpoint. This book is written from a criminal justice standpoint, in that, not only does the book discuss the identification and effects of illicit drugs, but also discusses the investigation techniques used by law enforcement to apprehend drug users and traffickers. Second, most of the drug books today are out dated and do not discuss current trends in drug use. This book discusses the use, production, and identification of several new drugs in the American drug scene such as GHB, MDMA, PMA, methamphetamine, Nexus and "wet" or "illy."
The book is written as an introductory text for students who are interested in the latest information on a full range of drugs including cannabis, stimulants, narcotics, depressants, and hallucinogens. The book covers the physical forms of drugs, methods of use, paraphernalia and packaging, and slang terminology. The book also covers the physiological and psychological effects of drugs and the recognition of the physical indicators and behavior patterns of a person under the influence of drugs. The book has many tables that can be used for quick reference.
Contents Include
Chapter 1--Introduction and Marijuana- Drug Pharmacology
- Classification of Psychoactive Drugs
- Drug Schedules
- Marijuana
- Cannabis the Plant
- Forms of Cannabis
- The Effects of Marijuana
- The Trafficking of Marijuana
- Cocaine
- Crack Cocaine
- Consequences of Long-term Cocaine Use
- Cocaine Trafficking
- Amphetamines
- Methamphetamine
- Methamphetamine Trafficking
- Ice or Crystal Meth
- The Effects of Amphetamines
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Methcathinone
- LSD
- Psilocybin
- MDMA
- PMA
- Nexus
- Peyote and Mescaline
- PCP (Phencyclidine)
- Ketamine
- Depressants
- Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines
- Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)
- GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyric)
- Methaqualone
- Inhalants
- Commercial Solvents And Aerosols
- Anesthetics
- Nitrites
- Potential Hazards of Inhalant Use
- Narcotics Of Natural Origin
- Opium
- Morphine
- Codeine
- Thebaine
- Semi-Synthetic Narcotics
- Heroin
- The Effects of Heroin
- Dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Common Synthetic Narcotics
- Fentanyl
- Meperidine
- Methadone and Related Drugs
- Case Initiation
- Types Of Drug Enforcement Operations
- The Reverse Sting
- The Controlled Buy
- Undercover Buy Operations
- The "knock and talk"
- Profiling Drug Smugglers
- Search and Seizure
- Search Warrants
- Exceptions to Search Warrant Requirement
Tables
- Common Drugs of Abuse
- Detection of Drugs in Urine
- Drug Schedules
- The Effects of Marijuana
- The Effects of Cocaine
- Forms of Cocaine and Street Names
- Signs of Cocaine Addiction
- Indicators of a Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab
- Safety Rules Regarding Methamphetamine Drug Labs
- The Effects of Amphetamines
- Forms of LSD
- Possible Effects of LSD
- Common Effects of MDMA
- Depressant Overdose and First Aid Treatment
- GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyric) Use and Effects
- Common Depressant Drugs and Street Names
- Household Products Commonly Abuses as Inhalants
- Possible Signs of Inhalant Abuse
- Common Street Names of Products Containing Nitrites
- Common Effects of Narcotics
- Common Street Terms Associated with Heroin Use
- Common Overdose Symptoms of Heroin Abuse
- Common Adverse Effects of DXM
- Suggestions for the Controlled Buy
- Suggestions for the Buy-Bust
- Drug Smuggling Profiles
About the Author
Dr. Brent Paterline is an associate professor of criminal justice at North Georgia College and State University. Dr. Paterline holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Georgia State University, a master's of sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. in Business Administration from Randolph-Macon College. Dr. Paterline is a certified instructor for Georgia's Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and is a certified hypnotist. He also provides consulting to law enforcement agencies.
Dr. Paterline has written several articles in the area criminal justice and has been published in the Journal of Criminal Justice. For the last several years, his research interest has been in the area of illicit drugs. He has taught numerous courses concerning drug law enforcement and has presented several papers at criminal justice conferences across the country. Some of his most recent papers include: Police Undercover Operations at Raves, The Knock and Talk: Use of the Consent Search by Rural Drug-Law Enforcement, Current Trends in Drug Use and Drug Trafficking, and Is the Property Guilty? An Examination of Civil Forfeiture.