DRUG USERS’ ACCESSORIES

PIPES, CLEANERS, STASH BAGS AND MORE

This CD case hides a scale and can be easily concealed or left in the open without being noticed.

Xanax

ALSO KNOWN AS: Xannies, bars, xans, handlebars, zanbars, Z-bars, totem polls, blue footballs, benzos, planks, upjohns, alphras

DESCRIPTION: A leader in the realm of prescription drug abuse, Xanax (clinical name Alprazolam) has become widely available in illicit drug markets. Xanax comes in several sizes of pill, but are all characterized by their distinctive barlike shape. Xanax is part of the Benzodiazepine family of drugs and is often prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication. HOW IT’S USED: Xanax is most often consumed as a pill, but some users report crushing the pills into powder for nasal consumption. EFFECTS: Xanax is a sedative that causes feelings of relaxation and drowsiness. Xanax is often used alongside other drugs during recreational use. When mixed with other sedatives like alcohol,

the effects can increase to dangerous levels.

ADDICTION/DEPENDENCE RISK: Xanax has a high risk of dependence among long-term users and can be considered addictive. Xanax overdoses are considered extremely dangerous.

Adderall

ALSO KNOWN AS: Addys, uppers, black beauties, pep pills, zing, study buddies, smart pills

DESCRIPTION: Adderall is often prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and usually comes in the form of a blue or orange pill. Some students use it as a concentration enhancer. Adderall and other ADHD drugs fall under the umbrella of “study drugs” that students are abusing in to perform better academically.

HOW IT’S USED: Adderall is consumed as a pill, though some users have taken to crushing the capsules and snorting them. EFFECTS: The primary effect of Adderall is increased concentration. Prolonged use or abuse of the drug can cause restlessness, lack of apatite, fatigue and depression. ADDICTION/DEPENDENCE RISK: Frequent use of Adderall can cause addiction due to its nature as an amphetamine.

Oxycodone

ALSO KNOWN AS: Oxy, OC, OX, OxyContin, Oxycotton, kickers, blues, 40s (40 milligram pills), 80s (80 milligram pills)

DESCRIPTION: Oxycodone is an opiate primarily prescribed as a pain killer, taking the form of white tablets. The most popular form of Oxycodone, OxyContin, was taken off of the Canadian prescription market in 2012 and replaced with OxyNEO in an effort to curb prescription abuse. The illicit drug market still produces counterfeit OxyContin that often contains little if any of the drug itself and in more dangerous cases contains fentanyl. CMAH reported 12 per cent of students have used opioid pain relievers non-medically in their lifetime. HOW IT’S USED: Oxycodone is usually consumed recreationally as a pill, in a medical setting it can also be injected.

EFFECTS: Use of the substance causes numbing sensations and dulls pain receptors. Symptoms of regular use include respiratory problems, low blood pressure, dizziness and potential heart failure. ADDICTION/DEPENDENCE RISK: Oxycodone if used frequently is highly addictive due to its nature as an opiate, coming from the same drug family as heroin.

Fentanyl

ALSO KNOWN AS: Fent, Apache, dance fever, TNT, goodfella, friend, jackpot, murder 8

DESCRIPTION: Fentanyl is an opiate that was originally used as an anesthetic and prescribed for pain relief much like morphine, although fentanyl is known to be 100 times more potent. Recreational use of fentanyl is a major concern because of the high rate of overdose deaths. Fentanyl comes in many forms including pills, injectable liquids, patches and even lollipops. The risk of other substances being laced with fentanyl is real and deadly, because users do not know what they are taking.

HOW IT’S USED: Fentanyl can be swallowed, snorted, injected or dissolved on the tongue through blotter paper.

EFFECTS: Fentanyl creates an intense sense of euphoria like that of heroin, followed by lethargy and drowsiness. Other effects include dizziness, weakness, difficulty breathing, headaches and swelling of the hands and feet.

ADDICTION/DEPENDENCE RISK: Fentanyl is not only highly addictive as an opioid, it is incredibly dangerous. Two milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill, an amount measuring the same as two grains of table salt.

A concentrate and a fluid used to clean water pipes. Such maintenance materials offer a clear sign that drug paraphernalia is close at hand.

Grinders used to break down marijuana buds. The substance is placed between the teeth of the grinder and is broken down by twisting the cap. Grinders come in many varieties and colours, some are embossed with drug-related symbols while others can appear innocent, as seen above.

Flavoured papers used to roll marijuana cigarettes or “joints.” The papers come in a variety of coloured packaging and could easily be mistaken as packets of chewing gum to the unaware observer.

A special type of water pipe used for the consumption of marijuana concentrates such as the resin-like form of marijuana known as “shatter.” In a process known as “dabbing,” a butane torch is used to heat the substance at high temperatures when it is placed in the bowl of the pipe.

Vaporizers, as an alternative to smoking marijuana, has become a popular alternative in recent years. Marijuana is heated and the active chemical of the substance is turned into an aerosol and inhaled. There is a vast variety of vaporizers on the market.

A press used for making marijuana extracts. Leftover marijuana powder or “keef ” is placed in the press, the handle is turned to create pressure and then the press can be heated to create resins.

A glass pipe and “one hitter” pipe used to smoke marijuana. The drug is packed into the bowl, fired and inhaled. Pipes come in many forms, shapes and sizes but are usually easy to identify.

A butane torch used for heating marijuana extracts to be consumed in a “dabbing rig.”

This scale comes disguised as a smartphone, with a faux touch screen lid. Scales like these can be easily hidden — in plain sight.

A container used to store illicit substances bearing the logo of a marijuana seed distributor.

A plastic bag that’s marketed as smell-proof. These are often used to store substances without them producing notable odours such as the skunk-like smell of marijuana.