of it frequently region to small this is a story of a problem that knows no boundaries and spreads beyond city limits and county line it crosses state borders without discrimination that parts of it stretch past the and another side may be here they really mean the end of the world fix a few grams of narcotics is the sole object and purpose in life but there's a man must have a beginning a blaze in time back through the years but sometimes there are defect in the pattern of learning errors misunderstanding and many times negligence young minds and emotions are held firm my love and a picture of security they cannot understand the complexities of life it is the duty of the adult to introduce these complexities with a careful teaching hand they must always remember that reason is the gift of adulthood which you has not yet learned feels but no single incident makes a problem they are born of m sorry i won't be able to get home for dinner again tonight forgot about the club needing plenty in the refrigerator father called he'll be home next week  adulthood but left to itself but grow these on channel the adult tools are available but without the guiding hand to teach their proper you know the young person the mere use of these two symbolizes arrival into the grown up world a dream world where dependency is ended and loneliness can be conquered and you will find it can make its own decisions despite inexperience and hide any lack of security and adding appeal to the situation beyond supervised adolescent playing the make believe role of adults usually finds companions to join in the game and perhaps introduce a new rule legitimate medications when prescribed by a physician he understands their use and potential danger especially to those who may have an allergy toward any or all of them here and under a new dispenses them two  of drugs understand this fear and make a concentrated effort to break it down they may comfort or deride the novice but whatever the method the purpose and desire is to bring another member  situation is expanding it is no longer simply a family problem a community or social problem although it is all of these things is now also an enforcement report that over seventy five percent of all crimes today are in some way motivated by drug  use symptoms of garbage or what addiction are small confused thinking and defective judgment emotional instability lack of coordination in walking  going on here the question that must be answered is why this situation the road yet like to many parents and other adults the attack is on the symptom not the ca primary attention is on the condition of the house the material loss the opinions of neighbors the tirade storms on without sympathy or understanding trusting cruel barbs into already opened womb but this time friends has found a crutch to see her through her difficulties instead of facing up to them and coping with the goofball work and in time she may be ready to try some thing different plant is cut and the fruit and vege occasion in this area is used to produce the narcotic cigarette after the plant has matured it is top that is the usable portions got off the leaves are then stripped and dri drying is generally done under the eaves of a building or a similar area where the heat will be intense yet not in direct sunlight marijuana only the long slender fingers pointed at both ends are characterized by on the underside a central vein runs up the middle of the leaf smaller air like veins extend out from this central vein to the separated it a sticky resin is gelatinous in nature and is the kind of been which is the narcotic of a plant the leaves always have an odd number of finger like plate numbering from five to thirteen appearing on each maturely the flowering top shown here above the leaves established connection in the suburbs around the prearranged by telephone narcotics user is often very wary and suspicious his primary concern second only to desire and his need for the drug is his fear of detection regular white cigarette paper are used to roll the stick joint soul reapers says the cigarettes are often called the match stick or nail file is commonly used to tuck in the ends of the cigarettes after they are  the premium part of a marijuana plant is the flowering top these clusters unfolding the seeds contain the essence of a drug that condensed kind of an off the tops packed into tobacco can have a wholesale value of about fifteen dollar they will finally produce six day to seventy five cigarettes which sell at about one dollar each when the marijuana has been topped and dried it is ready for the final preparation manicuring the leaves and other dried matter are rubbed into find pieces in a careful operation all stem seeds and other rough matter are removed leaving only the polarized even in this final stage marijuana is easily recognize its texture and greenish color clearly distinguish it from the back cigarettes are usually rolled in a double thickness of paper this prevents rough stems from piercing the wrapper this is especially important since they will probably pass through many hands before reaching the ultimate user  of the cigarette are tucked in to prevent the loose dry contents from spilling up the finished product the reefer easily distinguished from an ordinary cigarette major crime is mushrooming on an officer's beat yet unlike other crimes there is no victim who will enlist his aid and call his attention to the crime this marks the peculiar nature of the narcotics problem he must detect the crime as well as the criminal at all hours of the day and night the problem expands behind the wall silence even as the officer makes his round victim goes anxiously into seclusion for her introduction to the drug some smoke is swallowed it is held in or as long as possible to get the maximum effect sometimes the cigarette is held slightly away from the mouth and with the been elations smoke in the air are sucked in at the same time whatever the method the novice must be taught the effects are unpredictable appearing generally similar to overindulgence in alcohol but the subject may become dangerous and inflicting wounds may time perception is impaired by marijuana time seems to fly and fast action seems slow  it was a place where the officer had friends trained a wild beginning a place to watch at any rate he is careful to conceal his suspicion of a few brief words have focused his attention on possible narcotics traffic and he will be alert for further indications on his round or casual exit through the rear door leading to the parking lot provides a complete picture of a new mug shot he observes changes both act in this case he moves away simply to remove the sticks from his cigarette pack non user could become a contact high from smoke something unusual a car parked in an alleyway a driver and two passengers but all the officer owes us patients are already aroused there is something unusual on a warm sunny afternoon when all the windows are rolled tight sh even as the tea party progresses the young pusher always more customers for his poison they know where to find the pusher this customer the always not an addict but the girl to whom the pusher introduced the ways she is still a novice but has found marijuana more gratifying in the goofball she was used to and sometimes she will use them in combination typically she comes now burdened with depression from another family argument she searches the new means of escape the boy is shown she wants one just one she's way down he knows the feeling not of physical need but a mental break the misery of not having a crutch novice must be schooled in the finer points care must be taken in choosing the place where marijuana is smoke not only is the method of smoking the cure to the drug but the odor is unmistakable similar to burning al at night it is distinguished by the fact that it burns much brighter than an ordinary cigarette near the scene of the party officers prepared to investigate using care not to attract attention many narcotics suspects will attempt to destroy evidence even after capture when possible the hands are held until they are examine strategy of a narco suspect is to carry drugs in a pocket with the bottom caught up when he stands the evidence falls to the ground where he disclaims in the narcotics prison there is handcuffed with hands behind  nothing that could deter their fall into the inescapable dungeons of addiction but all goofballs and marijuana are dangerous in their own right their menace is increased by the fact that they are off on the introduction to drug use and they lead like stepping stone she will be searched in jail by a matron or physician and until a search is made she will be held under constant surveillance by her position is clear a woman will frequently surrender the drugs rather than let them be found by search officers kno within the seemingly innocent confines of the malt shop itself heroin the power and danger of addiction to this drug are so great that its importation and manufacture in the united states has been outlawed even for medical use since nineteen twenty five today it is smuggled into this country by organizations usually having international time such groups sell the heroin in quantities of a pound or a kilo to large scale pushers such as this one operating within the suburban community but put your brain his palm door key low into smaller quantities knocking it in various containers this finger stall holds about one quarter o down through many middlemen between smuggler and addict at each step of the way the drug is cut that is diluted usually with lactose milk sugar the original buyer makes two or three kilos from one kilo of pure heroin here the pusher cuts the already diluted drug again the cap this is the quanta day on the object on which the addict bases his daily life it will be further the cap is made by pressing one half into the mixture closing it with the empty have and flicking it to spread the powder into both sides a pusher operating on this levels sells  gram to one or two ounces a common package for his wares is the bin it is simply a paper folded in such a manner that all ends are tucked in to prevent the drug from spilling out one about twenty five dollars it will be cut made into ten gaps and sold for about fifty dollars on the street price is always dependent upon but on the street the heroin in various unaware of their fate in the midst of large scale narcotics operations the apprehension of three juvenile marijuana users may seem a minor event and force but officers know the importance of the arrest in the overall problem narcotics users often talk freely when apprehended and want to arrest and start a chain reaction word of the arrest must be sprayed she goes immediately to the marijuana pusher the one who introduced her to the drug her friend news is like an alarm if they've been gone i'm the pushers will be the ones they sell out the asks for the owner of the shop the heroin pushers the big man he talks with a small portion of a client who is also in  and so they flee but they leave a young girl a marijuana user a novice holding the evidence of a serious problem the addict shrewd cunning sees his chance he offers her a place to hide in her gaining too much attention from narcotics and bossman officers and he moved his operation to a teenage mall chop he sells only to small poachers and out the back door now with the arrest of the three juveniles he knows the chances are great that at least one will talk but he is familiar with the rules of evidence and he takes quick steps to make himself and his  junkie he needs only a room all other money every dime must be reserved for the most important thing in life heroin will change lodgings time after time without reason assured of safety he suggests that they blast a stick or two this is the first step in his cautious plan is real goal is to introduce her to heroin this is typical get a few young girls hooked and dependent upon him for their daily ration of stuff in return they work for him usually as prostitutes the arrangement is then mutual they get their heroin and he has an income the hype is long past receiving any real effects from marijuana his body has been conditioned to the most powerful drug of all but by the moment it suits his purpose to play the game and feign friendship introduce heroin yet he takes every precaution against frightening or he builds or confidence and waits waits for the drug to take command of our reasoning powers and he makes every effort to wipe out the unpleasant events of the day the raid on the car the police and he builds a new atmosphere friendship two of a kind part he works on the new move a ball fun with all drugs fun enjoyment is an invention of the mind simulated in the dream world of escape but outside the shabby room in the stark world of reality a swift action is the key a young for he takes a stash of tea previously hidden in the bumper of his car them behind the suspect with palms up he keeps a distance between a safety margin the fact that this boy may be under the influence of a drug increases every danger a suspect is put off balance for the moment needed to recover that is guarded evidence in a typical boy denies any connection with the marijuana and immediate search for weapons  close scrutiny until he and his clothing are given a detailed shake down in jail but even as officers strike deep into the heart of the problem it continues to grow and spread beneath the surface a new victim is being lured into the trap of addiction how is t marijuana has done its job well she can be led not ready to go along  introduces the idea of something stronger real cakes he is careful to imply that it's only for himself she is beyond the protection of normal fear even in the midst of his plan hype is suspicious afraid that the young girl will spawn learned one of his hiding place he watches the door but it's a need as a precaution this time he knows he must move cautiously now a careful easy introduction first he plays on her curiosity them step by step he will lead her into participation throughout a depends upon the t v to help him keep the air of fun a game prepare the solution he first empties the contents  normally he would prepare and take the pop with amazing speed but this time it's a performance meant to amuse and entice now the solution must be cooked a couple of ordinary matches are usually sufficient to bring the mixture again the solution is a string wrapped around the base of the dropper will hold the needle in place all sanitary precautions are ignored shot are made by the experienced addict in a matter of a few seconds the usual a time is the turn to get with his teeth and one hand now though he asks for help us making her participate knowing or in preparing  but it is a game that you know living dead he finishes with a flourish minimizing the unpleasant best thing and he builds his feeling the real kicks but nobody wants to get high by themselves why didn't she fly with him he could fix  a new routes take form in a secret problem cylons that guards the crime and prevent its detection has been broken enforcement officers alert and trained by this special problem moved swiftly into action having been kept under close watch since his arrest the young for sure  this is the crucial moment in the high plains he must be persuasive yet not forceful enough to frighten use wary as a natural fear of the need to as heard of those who get hooked his argument is a common one he pours out the convincing mainline this is the high point this is the top of the ladder in a secret and distorted society dedicated to self destruction the effects will begin almost immediately out of this word in truth it is the beginning of the end of all those who dared to take this treacherous journey on the main line less than two percent ever return the feeling now is one of  another addict the convertable former day is in need of a fix yes she gives the knock commonly used by hikes and butcher the junkie opens to no one until he is prepared the evidence is quickly rolled into the cloth and placed on the girl's lap a bit should be arra the stuff would be in her possession not his even though she is one of his girls she is not welcome at this moment her appearance could smash the plan that has gone so well until now but she is in the first  withdrawal and a fix is imperative he must take the chance in his favor his new conquests is beyond rational thought and reason he explains that she is a novice has just taken her first pop the older girl plays along another girl in the group will mean more money and less work for the individual withdrawal begins with a general feeling of an approaching cold running nose and watering eyes it's the cold seems to grow worse as the body accustomed to the depressant effects of the drug returns toward normality they are as are up dilated light becomes painful and the smallest noise unbearable as the nerves and senses are laid bare the mere cold advan stuff has been laid out and he gives are they used on the sterilized outfit to take the pop he has left the caps in the bathroom calculated to get her away from the younger girl at the scene of growing horror has unfolded before im perceptive eyes hurries now to take the novice out since he knows that there may be an even greater storm before the drug has a chance to bring the calm the first shot of heroin usually results in nausea he knows that activity will only tend to increase the sick feeling he chooses that over the chance of her witnessing withdraw small time pedler the officers miss their target by minutes the chair on which the girl will be placed his first check for hidden weapons or drugs no other occupants are gone now while the suspect is held under surveillance a thorough shakedown of the apartment must be conducted do uncover heroin containers are small and they are easily hidden in tiny crevices and corners but every size package has its typical hiding place here a spare outfit is pinned to the outside of a window blind officers are sc to meet the ingenuity of a narcotics criminal before opening the window this officer checks along the inside it and almost invisible thread is jammed under the closed window it is certain to hold a prize on the other end if the window had been opened without first grasping the thread the evidence would have fallen to the ground making it of little value in court search must be made under and behind all furniture milk sugar used to cut the heroin our usual discovery every town and piece of clothing must be unfolded at all pockets cups sent him as our search to factors guide the offender in placing his stash of narcotic it must be welcome c o yet it must be accessible i'm as he happens to be holding an unusually large amount he will hide his stuff so that he can get at it in a matter of second exacting duties in a narcotics arrest are essential but the officers face this situation under extreme emotional pressure while the human suffering that is a product of this crime cannot be blocked or ignored they are normally demanding task becomes extremely difficult and complex under these circumstances especially pushers who sell directly to addicts must deal with the constant threat of theft as well as detection by enforcement officers for this reason they usually hide their stuff in small quantities is that in numerous location the nothing is overlooked check is made for lumps or irregularities under the paper itself as well as inside the roll provide numerous hiding places for almost any size back it is a great risk to submerge a narcotic in liquid since moisture would dissolve the drug but it is a risk frequently taken by those in the illegal traffic visit demands a careful inspection of a toilet tank and there is an axiom check the underside of everything in here and all evidence must be established of all the suspect and her reactions and remarks noted in some cases such as this where the offender is suffering the tortures of withdrawal of the task of a stablish in evidence is exceptionally difficult and may even seem callous but it is an essential step in prosecution of the case and failure to perform his duty would weaken the officers position in court one common cases in the toilet bowl just out of sight in the drain elbow a flick of the handle can get rid of his evidence his area must be checked before the toilet is allowed to be flush fact that a door will close does not mean that it is clean i've been told taped to the door top won't hinder its operation when the first officer completes his shakedown he takes the duty of guarding the suspect and his partner makes a complete search of the room this method of double checking is routine in all shakedown procedures even though the first officer uncovered substantial evidence his partner may still search some area that was overlook when arrested addicts will often try to burn or scratch scars and they can be used in evidence against them often too i would be willing to shoulder scars claiming to have kicked the habit but of their own check will usually uncover nothing in her hands so the persis or her money is counted in return hype will try any the chills are suddenly displaced by unbendable heat the body feels as if it is literally on fire and final move is always to the floor which provides a certain security a new intentional pain creeps over the entire body a strange torture just under the skin yeah dick will suffer another three to five days unable to sleep day or night for the pain begins to subside this is the root of the addicts compulsion compulsion to lie cheat steal even killed the boy the long living hell of withdraw through out the day officers are dispatched by the trained agent don't go rests with each one leading to one other does the original raid on the juvenile tea party was felt in direct play throughout the entire illegal society like dominoes lined  rode the first one knocked over affected the others in a chain reaction next like in the chain a major marijuana peddler is now a rested as the day progressed the pusher addict remained at large even though his apartment had been searched and two of his girls apprehended teams of officers are dispatched to stake out both inside and outside the suspects pen the size of the plant uncovered in the apartment made it reasonably certain that he would return no later than the time of his next fix the hours of the stakeout drag on and with them rises the possibility that the suspect has been tipped off perhaps by other tenants in the even after the hype is cut the officers stay alert for trouble the rest of the addict means an end to the drug and time is short before you will need to fix the ominous sniffing and watering eyes will soon begin hypes have been known to throw themselves in front of passing cars or trucks rather than face the tortures of withdrawal once in jail the high conforms with other offenders taken in the case and supplies investigators with information plant is somewhere nearby and officers are dispatched to search the surrounding area late at night now the state got a long way maybe an hour maybe days and with the light of morning the stakeout pays off this arrest marks the most devastating blow of all against the secret crime he is the source of supply of all the community the fountainhead from which the crime spring and he is the most vicious and ruthless member of the society  sing a life of torture to others for his own personal gain and gree she will resort to any and send even murder becomes preferable to the constant overhanging threat of withdrawal