NCJ Number
195695
Editor(s)
Casey Clark R.Ph.,
Mel Galbraith R.Ph.,
Dave Scherman R.Ph.
Date Published
2002
Length
954 pages
Annotation
This reference book provides information to law enforcement personnel on the preliminary field identification of illegal and legal drugs as well as associated paraphernalia.
Abstract
The publisher advises that the information provided is advisory only and must not replace professional medical opinion. The book first profiles the Controlled Substances Act, which is the Federal law that places all controlled substances into one of five categories or schedules according to the drug's potential for abuse, physical and psychological dependence liability, and current accepted medical use. Three sections of the book address the identification of tablets and capsules. The section on "Controlled Prescription Drugs" shows full color/actual size photos of over 900 prescription tablets and capsules that are controlled by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The section on non-controlled and over-the-counter drugs lists marking and logo information on over 13,000 items. The listing of pharmaceutical manufacturers provides another resource to identify an unknown tablet or capsule. All major illicit drugs are included in the photo and text sections. Where possible, the pictorial path is shown for each drug, i.e., how it is grown, produced, distributed, packaged for sale on the street, paraphernalia associated with its use, methods of ingestion, etc. Each of the illicit drugs is discussed in detail in the text section. The section on slang deals with communication with and between drug users. Other sections provide information on pharmaceutical manufacturers, urine drug detection limits, and a weight conversion chart.