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Introduction to Drug Evaluation and Classification Program

This session provides preliminary training for the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program. Participants will learn about administrative matters, introductions, and the learning objectives of the course. The session covers drug definition, categories of drugs, and the history and physiology of alcohol as a drug.

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Introduction to Drug Evaluation and Classification Program

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  1. Session 1 35 Minutes Introduction: Preliminary Training for Drug Evaluation and Classification Program

  2. Administrative Matters Housekeeping • Paperwork • Mandatory attendance • Breaks • Facility • Interruptions • All electronic devices off 1-2

  3. Participant Introductions • Name • Agency • Affiliation • Experience

  4. Introduction Goal: To prepare the participants to succeed in the 7-Day Drug Recognition Expert School

  5. Course Learning Objectives • Define the word “drug” • Name the seven categories of drugs • Identify the twelve components, or steps, used in the DRE drug influence evaluation • Administer and interpret the psychophysical (or “divided attention”) tests used by DREs during the drug influence evaluation

  6. Course Learning Objectives (Cont.) • List the vital signs utilized in the DRE examinations • Check and measure a subject’s vital signs • List major signs and symptoms of impairment for each drug category • Conduct eye examinations that are part of the drug influence evaluation • Describe the history and physiology of alcohol as a drug

  7. Session Learning Objectives • State the goal and objectives of the course • Define the term “drug” as it is used in the course • Name the seven categories of drugs and give at least one example of each category

  8. Drug Definition • Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary • Random House College Dictionary

  9. Drug Definition (Cont.) • Medical Dictionary For the Non-Professional • Los Angeles Police Department Drug Recognition Training • LAPD

  10. DRE Working Definition of “Drug” “Any substance that, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely”

  11. DRE Working Definition of “Drug” (Cont.) “Any substance that, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely”

  12. Central Nervous System Depressants • Barbiturates • Alcohol • Valium • Chloral Hydrate

  13. Central Nervous System Stimulants • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamine

  14. Central Nervous System Stimulants (Cont.) • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamine

  15. Hallucinogens • LSD • Peyote • Ecstasy

  16. Dissociative Anesthetics • Phencyclidine (PCP) • Ketamine • Dextromethorphan (DXM)

  17. Dissociative Anesthetics – PCP

  18. Narcotic Analgesics • Heroin • Morphine • Codeine

  19. Inhalants • Paint • Glue • Nitrous Oxide

  20. Cannabis • Marijuana • Hashish • Marinol • K-2 / Spice

  21. Frequency of Drug Use • According to the NSDUH, 2011 18.1 million Americans aged 12 or older used marijuana at least once in the month prior to being surveyed • Approximately 6.9 percent of the U.S. population admitted using marijuana on a regular basis (SAMHSA, 2010) • In 2011, 22.5 million Americans aged 12 or older were current illicit drug users

  22. Frequency of Drug Use (Cont.) • In 2011 approximately 6.1 million people aged 12 years or older used psychotherapeutic drugs non-medically (NSDUH, 2011).

  23. Frequency of Polydrug Use • Though drug evaluation subjects may be under the influence of any one of the mentioned categories of drugs, it is not uncommon to find individuals who have taken several combinations of drugs • Data being collected through the national DRE Database indicates that approximately 35% of all toxicology results indicate two or more drug categories • The term “polydrug” use refers to instances where the subject has ingested drugs from two or more drug categories

  24. QUESTIONS?

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