Use of Chemical Substances on College Campuses: What`s Hot and

Use of Chemical Substances on College Campuses: What`s Hot and

Street Pharmacology Current Trends in Streets, Bath
Salts, Synthetics
Paul L. Doering, M.S.
Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus
College of Pharmacy
University of Florida
The Wild and Wacky World of
Would-be Weed and Whip-its
(and other funky drugs)
Paul L. Doering, M.S.
Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus
College of Pharmacy
University of Florida
PHARMACISTS KNOW A LOT
ABOUT DRUGS, BUT………...
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Many curricula do not contain
coursework in substance abuse
Thus, they are not schooled in this
“other” use of pharmaceutical products
Most have limited personal experience
with recreational drugs (thankfully)
But, pharmacists are often sought out by
parents, family members, etc. for help
THREE DRUG EXPERTS
FROM THE 1960s
James Marshall
Hendrix
Born- 11/27/42
Died- 9/18/70
Paul Louis Doering
Born- 2/25/49
Not Dead Yet
Janis Lyn Joplin
Born- 1/19/43
Died- 10/4/70
How Well Do You Know Your Friends?
Creepy Picture, huh?
Can You Guess the Hidden Item?
Quaalude is “Out”
Methaqualone
Alcohol
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Mental Effects:
• dose dependent effects ranging from
loss of inhibitions to “stumbling
drunk”
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Physical Effects:
• CNS depression, muscle
incoordination, respiratory
depression
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Dangers:
• acute alcohol poisoning, chronic
alcoholism
Bummer, Dude!!
Marijuana
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Synonyms:
– weed, doobie, pot, krippie, skunk weed
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Mental Effects:
– decreased memory, judgment, reasoning
ability, mental acuity
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Physical Effects:
– increased PR, BP, loss of coordination,
slowing of physical reactions
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Dangers:
– addiction, lung damage, psychological effects
Cross Joints
“Bongs”
Blunts
A Gravity Bong
An Impromptu Drug Delivery Device
This is called a “stem” on the street
Another drug delivery device!
Cocaine
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Synonyms:
– blow, toot, candy, flake, girl, “crack”
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Mental Effects:
– CNS stimulation, euphoria, aggressive
behavior
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Physical Effects:
– increased RR, HR, BP, temp.,
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Dangers:
– cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, death
– considered most powerful reinforcing drug
$100 worth of powdered
cocaine
Synthetic Marijuana aka Spice or K2
“Synthetic Marijuana”
Cannabicyclohexanol
JWH-018
Tetrahydrocannabinol
JWH-073
HU-210
Legal Status of Spice or K2
Schedule I Controlled Substance in Florida
Schedule I Controlled Substance by Federal Law
Florida Controlled Substances
Federal Controlled Substances
Real Bath Salts
•magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts)
•sodium chloride (table salt)
•sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)
•sodium hexametaphosphate (Calgon,
amorphous/glassy sodium metaphosphate)
•sodium sesquicarbonate
•borax
Not Real Bath Salts
Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV)
Some Brand Names: Cloud 9, Ivory Wave, Ocean, Charge Plus, White Lightning, Scarface, Hurricane Charlie, Red
Dove and White Dove.
Emergency Re-Scheduling in
Florida
http://www.k2incenseonline.com/Eight-Ballz--NoveltyPowder--500mg_p_49.html
A Testimonial
Uh,Oh! The Truth is Out!
Plant Vitamin?? You’ve
GOT to be kidding
Distorted Logic??
Nitrous Oxide
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Synonyms:
– nitrous, laughing gas, whippets, “Blue Nun”
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Mental effects:
– giddiness, silly laughter, buzzing or ringing in
ears
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Duration of effect is only 2-3 minutes
Danger:
– hypoxia, possible nerve damage with prolonged
use
Whip-Its
Individual Cylinders of N20
Whipped Cream Dispenser
Whip-it!
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/dangerous-teen-crazewhip-making-comeback/story?id=16006130
Demi Moore
Ready Whip
Whip-it!
Faces of Meth
“Meth Mouth”
Burn victim from Meth lab- 19 yo
Questions