Archive for the ‘Drugs’ Category

Stupid Criminals: Brice Chase Edition

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

In what may become a series on this blog, today the feature is on 19-year-old Brice Chase of New Hampshire.

Already on probation for a robbery in 2006, Brice thought it might be a good idea to show off his weapon collection on his MySpace profile (a handgun and two swords).  His profile also featured his illegal drug preferences.  A tipster notified the authorities and his probation officer (Officer Charles Wolfort) decided to pay him a little visit.

Upon arrival, they found the weapons and evidence of drug use.  Tada!  Parole violation!

A quick MySpace search turns up one profile that fits the description.  Disclaimer:  This may or may not be the Brice Chase featured in the article (but probably is).

(source article)

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Teen Drug Slang – Get Up to Speed

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

So you’re keeping a close eye on your teen, but it doesn’t do much good if you don’t know “WTF” they’re saying.

In reference to drugs, CBS News has a good article on the slang teens are using these days.

A few examples:

“Dexing” – Abusing cough syrup (also referred to as “robotripping” and “robodosing”)

“Special K” – A medication used as an anesthetic in humans and animals, ketamine is sometimes abused as a “club drug.” It can cause hallucinations and euphoria in higher doses. Synonyms include vitamin K, breakfast cereal, cat valium, horse tranquilizer, K, Ket, new ecstasy, psychedelic heroin, and super acid.

“Crank” – The stimulant methamphetamine. Synonyms include meth, speed, chalk, white cross, fire, and glass.

“Crunk” – This means to get high and drunk at the same time.

“Antifreeze” – Heroin. Synonyms include Big H, brown sugar, dope, golden girls, H, horse, junk, poison, skag, smack, sweet dreams, tar, and train.

“Snow” – Cocaine. Synonyms include Charlie, crack, coke, dust, flake, freebase, lady, nose candy, powder, rock, rails, snowbirds, toot, white, and yahoo.

“X” – Ecstasy or 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). Synonyms include Adam, E, bean, clarity, essence, lovers speed, MDMA, roll, stacy, XTC.

“Candy flipping” – Refers to a high that’s achieved by combining LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) or acid with ecstasy.

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MySpace Being used by Drug Dealers to Sell Drugs

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

First child predators, now this. MySpace is now being used by drug dealers to sell their stash to children. Marijuana and crack cocaine – now available on your local drug dealer’s MySpace profile.

From the article:

Officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department say the popular website MySpace is quickly becoming the new street corner for drug dealers.

In Charlotte County alone, there have been seven drug busts in the last three days and nine in the last two months – all of which the people were found trying to sell drugs through their MySpace page.

Charlotte resident Rosemary Serafino, 54, was busted for trying to trade hundreds of dollars worth of pills for crack.

During a simple search for the word “marijuana” on the MySpace site, there were 212,000 hits. For “crack cocaine,” there were more than 10,000 references.

Police also recommended that parents remain vigilant and keep an eye on their children’s MySpace usage.

Police say want to make sure parents know what their kids are doing on MySpace.

“If you’re not monitoring them and they’re getting with the wrong crowd, they’re going to be doing things and possibly come into contact with us,” said Lewis.

Check out the full disturbing article here.

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