Pubdate: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 Source: Wakefield Observer (MA) Copyright: 2005 Community Newspaper Company Contact: http://www2.townonline.com/wakefield/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3791 Author: Lisa Guerriero K-9S HELP THE WAR ON DRUGS Police and school officials aren't ruling out the possibility that drug-sniffing dogs might be used at Wakefield High School at some point. Sgt. William Goudy, of the Middlesex Sheriff's office, brought his K-9 partner Corbo to Wakefield on March 24, to give a presentation to a class of parents, teachers and other adults. The class was the last in a six-session course, the Citizens Drug Recognition Academy, designed to educate adults on the signs of drug use. On March 24, the roughly 50 adults at the Wakefield Public Safety Building had a chance to see what might happen if it's police - instead of parents or teachers - who recognize the signs of drug use. The demonstration was also designed to demonstrate to adults that drug dogs aren't as intimidating as their reputation, and to introduce the idea of having "drug sweeps" at the public high school. The drug sweeps are a possibility going forward, but school and police officials have not made a decision to hold them. Wakefield Police hope to hold another round of the Citizens Drug Recognition Academy in the future. Earlier sessions focused on specific types of drugs and signs of their use, drug-related assaults, coalition building and more. The following are some words and terms commonly used to describe drugs and associated paraphernalia and behavior - beyond the "weed" slang you might have heard. Oxy, OC, Oscar, jams - OxyContin E, rolls - Ecstasy Herb, green - Marijuana Yayo, snow - Cocaine Rolling - Using ecstasy, taking an ecstasy "trip" Jammed - High on OxyContin (may be used for other opiates) Carpet out - Overdose On the nod - When an opiate user is in a dreamy or half-awake state, usually with sagging eyelids (heroin, OxyContin etc.) - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPF Florida)