Is this cocaine?

eddison · Newbie

Hi there everyone,
I hope someone can please help me. My boyfriend has had addiction to vicoden and was gradually taken off of it, finally done a few weeks ago.
This is my dilemna; I just (minutes ago) found a box in his dresser that had 3 tiny green pills (I looked them up -they are ocycotin (sp?)which I know is stong painkiller and very addictive and and WORSE he had two small white packets. They are wrapped in wax paper and look like tiny satchels (size of walnut) and are tipped off at top and seem glued or somehow sealed to stay shut. What the heck are they? Is that cocaine?
And what do I do? How do I approach him about this? PLEASE HELP!!! Where can I get the packets tested to be sure of what it is.

Admin · Site Admin

I doubt it is cocaine.
Read http://www.cocainehelp.org/FAQ-index-my ... cat-4.html
and go here http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html

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Where can I get the packets tested to be sure of what it is.

You can have it tested at your local police department.

deliciousswaggerdog · Resident

I'm sorry to say this, but you should NOT be looking throught HIS dresser drawer. You are invading his privacy. You appraoch him about what you found, he is going to be pissed that you are looking through his things. If you can't trust him, then maybe you shouldn't be with him.

Asadwife · Resident

Deliciousswaggerdog,

Not so sure I agree with you on this one. Invading HIS privacy---my word! How about an addict that invades your life and brings this awful affliction into yours? My husband did not come clean about his addiction until many years after we were married. In my case, I snooped too or I would still be sitting here thinking I was losing my mind. Unless you have walked in the shoes of an addicts significant other, I am not sure you can make this judgment.

deliciousswaggerdog · Resident

Asadwife,

I read your thread, and I respect your opinion on "Invading his privacy" I never had a drug addict as a Significant other. I also don't know all the circumstances. Maybe eddison was snooping, maybe not. Maybe her boyfriend has a reasonable explanation, maybe not. But if she was snooping and confronts him, he's gonna be pissed at her, and he will feel like his privacy is invaded. I would not want anyone looking through my dresser without my permission, that's just courtesy. I do feel strongly about, if you can't trust your significant other, then you should considering breaking up.

Asadwife · Resident

Thanks for your response deliciousswaggerdog. I genuinely respect your opinion and understand where you are coming from. Under normal circumstances I would whole heartedly agree. However, we are talking about an addict here. Believe me living with one is like falling in the same ?/|\ that Alice in Wonderland did. The truth comes from piecing together signs and things that don't add up. THANK Lord I figured it our before I lost everything....not even just my home, but my sanity and self respect. When I share a roof with my husband I damn sure look. I am pissed off that my life has been invaded with addiction without my permission. Can't trust your significant other....I am sorry. In the saddest way, I chuckle while reading that.......and then you follow it by trust.... If you are not a significant other of an addict, but an addict or recovering addict yourself please ask yourself how courteous you are/were to your family and how much you deserve/deserved trust when you are/were using.

pause4poetry · Moderator

I am one that would not usually support snooping, but I can tell you that I feel there are circumstances that warrant making an allowance.

As a parent, I like to respect my children's privacy. However, if I have a child that is acting out, or something tunes me in to the idea that he/she may be experimenting with drugs you can bet your boots I would not only approach them, but be giving their room far better then a general cleaning.

Another situation where I would feel justified if I felt there was reason to be concerned would be in sharing space with a spouse, or significant other. I feel in these situations, not only would I have a need to know, a right to know, but more importantly a responsibility to know. If guilt by association can apply to me, I WANT to know.

I can sincerely relate to what Kelly is saying here.... Until you know, you are at a loss, desperately trying to put pieces of a complex puzzle together that simply does not add up.

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THANK Lord I figured it our before I lost everything....not even just my home, but my sanity and self respect

Amen !!!

Eddison,

Gene is right, most local police departments would accommodate you with testing the substance that you found.

You may want to consider contacting them by phone, so that you are not taking undo risk upon yourself in transporting the items that you wish to have tested. Following the recommendations that they give you to insure that you are not putting yourself in a risky situation.

The losses that can be incurred when you have a close loved one in addiction are numerous and they are devastating, which makes the need to know necessary. Damage control must begin somewhere, and that is most unlikely NOT going to be initiated by the good intentions of the the addict in active addiction..... Sad, but true ....

In Strength and Peace,

Michelle

deliciousswaggerdog · Resident

Eddison,
Do NOT take an illegal substance to the police, unless you want yourself or your boyfriend to be arreasted. The police have a job, and that is to make arrests and seek convictions. If you need to know, take it to a private lab. You call the police and give them an illegal substance, I guarantee you someone is gonna get arrested. Look in the yellow pages under laboratories, that is where you can get it tested....personally I wouldn't do that because the lab could contact the police. You have possession of an illegal substance, that is a crime. Be smart. Know the law. Best advice is to contact a lawyer, and tell the lawyer your story. A lawyer will take care of your best interest. The cops will bust you, if they have proof......Again, contact a lawyer, NOT the cops.

pause4poetry · Moderator

I will agree that it may make a difference where you are located. I live in a smaller city, and the department here would be willing to accomodate your request. It may just be the friendly nature of Southern Illinois, but this is seriously what I was told by my local police department. I could understand one being skeptical though as our court system does not appear to be too consistant, and it very well could go either way....

Perhaps it would be better to just ask, sure he may get angry, but it also allows him the opportunity to offer up the truth.

I guess you would have to consider the elements of your own personal situation.

Admin · Site Admin

Police will test the unknown substance no question asked: it is a law, at least here in US. However, as pause4poetry mentioned, you should call them in advance and as additional measure of security you should have dated the same day letter explaining that you have found the substance and you are taking it to police department (provide address) for testing purposes.