CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING Basic Course Workbook Series Student Materials Learning Domain 12 Controlled Substances Version 6.2 THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING IS TO CONTINUALLY ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONALISM OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SERVING ITS COMMUNITIES Basic Course Workbook Series Student Materials Learning Domain 12 Controlled Substances Version 6.2 © Copyright 2007 California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) All rights reserved. Published 1998 Revised August 2001 Revised January 2006 Revised January 2007 Workbook Update April 26, 2011 Corrected December 2016 Revised March 2019 This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without prior written permission of the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, with the following exception: California law enforcement or dispatch agencies in the POST program, POST-certified training presenters, and presenters and students of the California basic course instructional system are allowed to copy this publication for non-commercial use. All other individuals, private businesses and corporations, public and private agencies and colleges, professional associations, and non-POST law enforcement agencies in-state or out-of- state may purchase copies of this publication, at cost, from POST as listed below: From POST’s Web Site: www.post.ca.gov Go to Ordering Student Workbooks POST COMMISSIONERS Joyce Dudley – Chair District Attorney Santa Barbara County Rick Braziel – Vice Chair Educator Humboldt State University Alan Barcelona Special Agent California Department of Justice Lai Lai Bui Sergeant Sacramento Police Department Thomas Chaplin Chief Walnut Creek Police Department Barry Donelan Sergeant Oakland Police Department Robert Doyle Sheriff Marin County Geoff Long Public Member John McMahon Sheriff San Bernardino County Jethro Moore, II Public Member James O’Rourke Officer California Highway Patrol Batine Ramirez Sergeant Placer County Sheriff’s Department Laurie Smith Sheriff Santa Clara County Walter Vasquez Chief La Mesa Police Department Kevin Gardner Chief Representing Xavier Beccera Director of Division of Law Enforcement Attorney General Ex-Officio Member THE ACADEMY TRAINING MISSION The primary mission of basic training is to prepare students mentally, morally, and physically to advance into a field training program, assume the responsibilities, and execute the duties of a peace officer in society. FOREWORD The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training sincerely appreciates the efforts of the many curriculum consultants, academy instructors, directors and coordinators who contributed to the development of this workbook. We must also thank the California law enforcement agency executives who allowed their personnel to participate in the development of these training materials. This student workbook is part of the POST Basic Course Training System. The workbook component of this system provides a self-study document for every learning domain in the Basic Course. Each workbook is intended to be a supplement to, not a substitute for, classroom instruction. The objective of the system is to improve academy student learning and information retention and ultimately contribute to you becoming a peace officer committed to safety, and to the communities you will serve. The content of each workbook is organized into sequenced learning modules to meet requirements as prescribed both by California law and the POST Training and Testing Specifications for the Basic Course. It is our hope that the collective wisdom and experience of all who contributed to this workbook will help you, the student, to successfully complete the Basic Course and to enjoy a safe and rewarding career as a peace officer. MANUEL ALVAREZ, Jr. Executive Director LD 12: Controlled Substances Table of Contents Topic See Page Preface iii Introduction iii How to Use the Student Workbook iv Chapter 1: Drugs in the Body 1-1 Overview 1-1 Controlled Substances Terminology 1-2 Effects of Drugs on the Body 1-5 Workbook Learning Activities 1-9 Chapter 2: Drugs 2-1 Overview 2-1 Drug Categories 2-3 Stimulants 2-10 Hallucinogens 2-17 Narcotics Analgesics 2-22 Cannabis 2-26 Depressants 2-31 Inhalants 2-34 Dissociative Anesthetics 2-37 Officer Safety Guidelines 2-42 Workbook Learning Activities 2-46 Continued on next page LD 12: Controlled Substances i Table of Contents, Continued Topic See Page Chapter 3: Recognize Elements of Crimes Involving 3-1 Controlled Substances Overview 3-1 Probable Cause 3-3 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 3-4 Being Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance 3-6 Possession of a Controlled Substance 3-10 Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale 3-14 Transporting/Selling/Furnishing, etc., of a Controlled 3-17 Substance Cultivating or Harvesting Marijuana 3-20 Manufacturing a Controlled Substance 3-21 Possession of Precursor Chemicals for Manufacturing 3-23 Possession of Marijuana/Concentrated Cannabis 3-25 Smoking/Ingesting Marijuana/Concentrated Cannabis 3 -28 in Public Cultivating or Harvesting Marijuana 3-29 Possession of Marijuana/Concentrated Cannabis for 3-31 Sale Transporting/Selling/Furnishing, etc., of Marijuana/ 3-32 Concentrated Cannabis Workbook Learning Activities 3-34 Chapter 4: Clandestine Laboratories 4-1 Overview 4-1 Identifying Characteristics of Clandestine 4-3 Laboratories/Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Types of and Detecting Clandestine Laboratories/ 4-6 Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Hazards of Marijuana Cultivation 4-8 Workbook Learning Activities 4-9 Supplementary Materials S-1 Glossary G 1 ii LD 12: Controlled Substances How to Use the Student Workbook Introduction This workbook provides an introduction to the training requirements for this Learning Domain. It is intended to be used in several ways: for initial learning prior to classroom attendance, for test preparation, and for remedial training. Workbook To use the workbook most effectively, follow the steps listed below. format Step Action 1 Read the first two sections: How to Use the Workbook and Preface which provide an overview of how the workbook fits into the POST Instructional System and how it should be used. 2 Refer to the overview section at the start of each chapter to review the learning objectives. 3 Read the text. 4 Complete the Workbook Learning Activities at the end of each chapter. These activities reinforce the material taught in the chapter. 5 Refer to the Glossary section for a definition of important terms. The terms appear throughout the text and are bolded and underlined the first time they appear (e.g., term). LD 12: Controlled Substances iii Preface Introduction Student The student workbooks are part of the POST Basic Course Instructional workbooks System. This system is designed to provide students with a self-study document to be used in preparation for classroom training. Regular Basic Completion of the Regular Basic Course is required, prior to exercising peace Course officer powers, as recognized in the California Penal Code and where the training POST-required standard is the POST Regular Basic Course. requirement Student The following elements are included in each workbook: workbook elements • chapter contents • supplementary material • a glossary of terms used in this workbook iv LD 12: Controlled Substances Chapter 1 Drugs in the Body Overview Learning need Peace officers need to know how drugs can affect normal behavior. This information assists the officer in determining which controlled substance is influencing a person’s conduct. Learning The chart below identifies the student learning objectives in this chapter. objectives After completing study of this chapter, the student will be Objective able to: ID • Discuss the impact of drugs on the body 12.01.14 In this This chapter focuses on the effect of controlled substances on the human body. chapter Refer to the chart below for a specific topic. Topic See Page Controlled Substances Terminology 1-2 Effects of Drugs on the Body 1-5 Workbook Learning Activities 1-9 LD 12: Chapter 1 – Drugs in the Body 1-1 Controlled Substance Terminology Introduction The Uniform Controlled Substance Act regulates drugs, including possession, sales, transportation, manufacturing, etc. Peace officers need to understand what is covered by the law regarding use, possession or sales of a controlled substance. Peace officers should be familiar with the following terms when investigating a crime that involves controlled substances: • drugs • controlled substances • narcotics • drug abuse Drugs Drugs are any substances which can impair a person’s ability to function normally. NOTE: This is a law enforcement definition that applies to psychoactive drug abuse. Psychoactive means that a drug has specific effects on the brain. Examples of drugs include: • marijuana • toluene (often in model airplane glue) • heroin • methamphetamines • cocaine Continued on next page 1-2 LD 12: Chapter 1 – Drugs in the Body Controlled Substance Terminology, Continued Controlled Controlled substances are any one of a number of drugs or other substances substances which are strictly regulated because of their potential for abuse or addiction. These substances are included in the Health and Safety Code as Schedules I-V. These include drugs classified as narcotics, depressants, stimulants,