Crime Prevention Part IICrime Prevention Part II

DRUG AWARENESSDRUG AWARENESS““CHEESECHEESE” ” new face of Heroinnew face of Heroin

Community PresentationsCommunity Presentations

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Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice Studies

A Different kind of A Different kind of “Cheese”?“Cheese”?

“CheeseCheese”: The New Face of HeroinHeroin

Black Tar Heroin “Cheese”

+ =

Tylenol PM or generic

What is “Cheese”?What is “Cheese”? Black tar heroin combined with

crushed Tylenol PM tablets

Highly Addictive and very dangerous

Tan-colored powder usually snorted through the nose with a tube, straw, or small ballpoint pen

What is “Cheese”?Continued

Packaged in a small paper bindle or zip lock baggie

Can be bought for as little as $2

Popular among Hispanic juveniles, both male and female

Has been identified in more than a dozen Dallas ISD secondary and surrounding suburbs

The New Teenage HeroinTeenage Heroin Market

Cheese, Chees, Cheez, Chez, Chz, Queso, Keso, Kso,…

look for these in text

messages on cell phones

The New Teenage HeroinTeenage Heroin Market

Combination of:Black Tar

Heroin

Tylenol PM

(or generic)

What does “Cheese” look like

“Cheese” Packaged In Bindles

“Cheese” Packaged In Bindles

Student was storing his “cheese” in his car radio face-plate case.

More “Cheese”

VICTIMS of “Cheese”

Symptoms of Use Drowsiness and Lethargy

Euphoria

Excessive Thirst

Disorientation

Sleepiness and Hunger

Sudden change in grades & friends

Symptoms of Withdrawal(may begin within a few hours of use)

Mood Swings

Insomnia

Headache, chills, nausea, vomiting

Muscle Spasms/bone pain

Anxiety, agitation, disorientation

May last five to six days

Overdose Risks Heroin, morphine (heroin metabolite) and

diphenhydramine HCl are all CNS and respiratory depressants

Overdose or combination with other depressants (i.e. alcohol) can cause respiratory arrest and subsequent death

Where Is The Heroin?Where Is The Heroin?Users have become quite proficient at hiding

their heroin/“cheese”

• Tennis shoes - under the soles, slipped under the loop in the tongue

• Clothes – Hoodies & Pants - in cuffs, waistbands, pockets

• Backpacks, book bags• Girl’s bras• Hair buns or twists• Binders, inside books• Inside color markers• Belt Buckles• Battery compartments of cell phones

Where is the Heroin? (cont.)

Building Hiding Places Restrooms Unlocked lockers Gym locker rooms Under portables In desks Classrooms

Manufacturing & Distribution End users purchase

“bumps” of “cheese” from other juveniles or, in some cases, directly from adult dealers

“Cheese” Can be purchased for as little as $10 a gram

Manufacturing & Distribution A single dose or

“bump” typically costs $2

Weights vary when packaged in bindles and stay consistent when packaged in baggies

Student’s Need:Student’s Need: Education – Overview of what “cheese” is,

what “cheese” looks like, and harmful effects

Prevention – Promote developmental assets so that students are less likely to engage in risky behaviors and drug testing

Intervention – Drug

testing, counseling,

and/or treatment

Report illegal Drug Use/SalesReport illegal Drug Use/Sales

Contact your city police department and/orSheriff’s Office immediately.

Notify your school district police departmentimmediately.

This is aThis is aDRUG FREEDRUG FREE

COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

DRUGSDRUGS

Contact InformationContact Information

INSTITUTE for CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164

San Marcos, Texas 78666.

512-245-6232 www.criminaljusticestudies.com

©TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Part II Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (2009)TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Part II Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (2009)

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©TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Part II Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (2009)TCLEOSE Course #2102 Crime Prevention Part II Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (2009)

Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesInstitute for Criminal Justice Studies

TEAM ASSIGNMENTSTEAM ASSIGNMENTS

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives• Learning Objective: Student will demonstrate

their ability to conduct research and prepare a presentation.

• Learning Objective: Student will demonstrate their ability to analyze, organize, prepare and submit a presentation on their assigned topic.

• Learning Objective: Student will learn from their research and development the identity of and harmful effects of illegal drugs upon a individual and their community.

• Learning Objective: Student will gain experience in preparing and giving a presentation, thereby honing their delivery and public speaking skills.

TEAM ASSIGNMENTSTEAM ASSIGNMENTS

TOPICS

TEAM #1: Marihuana.

TEAM #2: Abuse of Over-The-Counter Drugs & Inhalants.

TEAM #3: Rohypnol (Date Rate Dug).

TEAM ASSIGNMENTSTEAM ASSIGNMENTS TOPICS - Continued

TEAM #4: “Rave” Drugs.

TEAM #5: Cocaine.

TEAM #6: Methamphetamines

INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONSEach TEAM must research and find out as much as they can about their assigned topic.

Combine each team members findings into a TEAM presentation, which shall be presented on Friday morning.

Use Internet to find and document information.

INSTRUCTIONS – Cont’d:INSTRUCTIONS – Cont’d:

Each team member must provide some portion of information during presentation on Friday morning.

Presentations cannot exceed less than 7-minutes nor more be longer than 10-minutes.

Each TEAM must hand-in a written outline of the TEAMS presentation.

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SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW at 8:00 AM SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW at 8:00 AM READY TO TRAIN - STAY SAFE!READY TO TRAIN - STAY SAFE!