Drug Evaluation & Classification Procedures: 12-Step Process Overview
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Session 2 60 Minutes Overview of the Drug Evaluation and Classification Procedures
Learning Objectives • Identify the 12 components of the DRE drug influence evaluation • Discuss the purposes of each component
The Drug Influence Evaluation A Systematic and Standardized Method
The Systematic Process • Appearance • Behavior • Psychophysical Testing
Components of the Process • Autonomic responses of the body • Standardization of evaluation
Step 1 Breath Alcohol Test
Step 2 Interview of the Arresting Officer
Step 3 Preliminary Examination
Step 4 Examination of the Eyes
One Leg Stand: Right Left Draw lines to spots touched Balance Eyes Closed 2 1 L R 4 Sways while balancing. Uses arms to balance. Hopping. Puts foot down. 3 5 6 Internal Clock: ______Estimated as 30 sec. Type of Footwear Cannot keep balance___________ Starts too soon _______________ Stops Walking Misses Heel-Toe Steps Off Line Raises Arms Actual Steps Taken Walk And Turn Test 1st Nine 2nd Nine Describe TurnCannot Do Test (explain) Step 5 Divided Attention Tests
Step 6 Examination of Vital Signs Pulse & Time 1. ________bpm / __________ 2. ________bpm / __________ 3. ________bpm / __________ • Blood Pressure Temp • _____ /_____mmHg ________
Step 7 Darkroom Examinations Oral Cavity
Step 7 Darkroom Examinations (Cont.) Oral Cavity
Step 8 Examination for Muscle Tone MUSCLE TONE: Near Normal Flaccid Rigid Comments:
RIGHT ARM LEFT ARM ATTACH PHOTOS OF FRESH PUNCTURE MARKS Step 9 Examination for Injection Sites
What medicine or drug have you been using? How much? Time of use? Where were the drugs used? (Location) Date/Time of Arrest Time DRE Notified Eval. Start Time Time Completed Member Signature (Include Rank) ID No. Reviewed By Opinion of Evaluator: Rule Out Alcohol Stimulant D/A Inhalant Medical Depressant Hallucinogen Narcotic Analgesic Cannabis Step 10 Suspect’s Statements and Other Observations
Step 11 Opinion of the Evaluator
Step 12 Toxicological Examination
Drug Influence Evaluation Checklist • Breath alcohol test • Interview of arresting officer (Note: gloves must be worn from this point on) • Preliminary examination and first pulse • Eye Examinations • Divided attention tests: • Modified Romberg Balance • Walk and Turn • One Leg Stand • Finger to Nose
Drug Influence Evaluation Checklist (Cont.) • Vital signs and second pulse • Dark room examinations and ingestion examination • Check for muscle tone • Check for injection sites and third pulse • Interrogation, statements and other observations • Opinion of evaluator • Toxicological examination
QUESTIONS? 2-23