Novelty drugs, such as crack with food coloring in it, were mentioned by one source in Talbot County. Primary drugs of abuse for Talbot County are marijuana and crack. A heroin market has appeared in Hagerstown within the past year, but it is fairly small. Marijuana, powder cocaine and crack are considered the county s primary drugs of abuse. Marijuana use, while already widespread, is believed to be on the rise.
Most users begin by snorting and then move to injection use.
Crack, powder cocaine, and marijuana are the primary drugs of abuse within the county. Other emerging drugs are steroids and ketamine. Primary drugs of abuse are marijuana, powder cocaine, and crack. At the end of each interview, Drug Scan asked the respondents whether they felt there were any social, economic, or political factors that affected drug use patterns. The responses were often fast and intense.