HELP! I found drugs in my brothers room. Can you tell me what it is?

Question

My brother just turned 18 and has had a drug problem for a little over 2 years now. I thought he was clean but when i went to borrow a dvd from his room i found this little surprise hiding in his closet. I have no idea whatsoever of what it is, but maybe one of you guys happen to know. Here are some pictures:

1. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/xomissy02/Dads001.jpg
2. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/xomissy02/Dads002.jpg
3. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/xomissy02/Dads003.jpg

The pictures arent really that great but hopefully one of you can identify what it could be. I'm almost positive that it is some sort of drug since i found it right next to one of his old bongs and some rolling papers. The "substance" inside of the red baggy is crystal-like and has a reddish-brown tint to it. It isn't white like the last picture shows (it's just the flash). It almost looks like sand but is a deeper color. Any help will be appreciated so much. Thanks.

Here are some better pictures. I emptied part of the bag out so that you can see what I mean by it looking like sand. There is no smell by the way.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/xomissy02/Dads010.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/xomissy02/Dads011.jpg

Answer 1

Maybe it IS sand. Will it dissolve in water or melt/ignite if a flame is put to it? Maybe it's a bluff he was expecting to be found to test your trustworthiness. It could be a prank on you. You shouldn't be snooping around in people's rooms anyway. You could get in trouble with your parents for snooping.

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Answer 2

You can't really tell from the pictures. What you need to do is take a little piece of it to someone that you know of who knows about drugs and show it to that person. I wouldn't go asking a cop or a pharmacist or a teacher though! I think your best bet would be a doctor whom you trust....one that will believe you when you tell him/her it's not yours. I also wouldn't recomment you going anywhere dangerous or hanging around sketchy people....so if you decide to go this route, make sure you ask a "safe" person who is likely to know. Be careful...don't get busted for possession by asking the wrong person!! Good luck. I also want to add that regardless of what that "drug" in your brother's closet is, I doubt he's clean because he still owns a bong and rolling paper. When a person gets clean, he/she almost always gets rid of all "using paraphenalia." Especially if the person is young and living at home...the last thing he would want to do is keep something like a bong lying around when he doesn't actually use it and risk his parents finding it and accusing him of using. So the fact that he still keeps it around is a red flag in and of itself despite the other "drug" you found. If you're close to your brother, talk to him about it. You can bring it up very non-accusatory...don't say anything about the other "drug." Tell him you weren't snooping and were just looking for a DVD and then just ask, "Hey, how come you still keep that old bong around? I'd think you'd want to be rid of all that." or "....aren't you scared mom and dad will find it and think you're still using?" Just observe his reaction. If he gets defensive or angry, etc., you'll know he's up to no good.

Answer 3

It sounds really odd, it looks more the size you would expect for pot, but its description is more like crystal meth, but that quantity for that is massive!!!!! I think its a hard call to make and really depends on your relationship with your bro, i think for sure he's gonna be p**** if you dob on him or flush them so tread carefully, people can get violent, even family and even if you think you know him as drugs do change people and can make them do crazy things. Maybe its smart to talk to him calmly first and give him the chance to do the right thing before you trap him into an intervention. Maybe let him know that you saw the drugs when you were doin what you were and that your not happy about him bringing them home, ask what they are and give him the chance to come clean before you have to tell your parents, maybe even ring narcotics anonymous for some advice as they should be able to help you with signs or warnings that an interention is neccessary. G'luck and i hope everything works out and its not too late for him to be able to help himself.

Answer 4

Your pic's, are showing 1) Meth/amphetamines, or 2) Heroin.
Look at his teeth. Sounds strange, but addicts get what's called "Meth-Teeth" it rots the teeth away quickly. Also, blemishes on his face, or arm(s) etc. It is caused from a compulsive type of behavior, where addicts will pick at a sore, or what seems like a bug bite over & over again.
If it was my brother, I'd talk to him, and tell him he's going to hit bottom, and he's not immuned. He could O.D. etc. Let him know you will do anything to help him stop.

There is a saying...You know when an Addict is lying...their lips are moving.

Good luck, and I'll say a prayer for you & yours.

Answer 5

As long as you do nothing at all, you are enabling him, and making it easy for him to use! and screw his life up! This makes you as sick as he is! Get yourself educated on how to respond to him, to keep yourself healthy and not be an enabler. If you continue to respond to him like you always have, you are not helping him, just making the problem worse. Your parents as well should get some kind of help to help them to deal with him. There are free groups that are wonderful! Nara-non are for people that has people in their lives that uses. If nothing else, go to Alan-non; even sit in on some NA meetings to hear what others are doing to get clean, or at least what they are doing to go to meetings. THE BIGGEST MISTAKE MOST FAMILIES MAKES IS THIS: "I'm not the one using, so I don't have to get help, or change, they are the ones that has to change." VERY WRONG THINKING! People that live around the addict, has adapted dysfunctional coping methods in order to deal with their addict, so they need help to learn how to NOT be dysfunctional when dealing with the addict.
It really doesn't matter what the drug is, a drug is a drug, is a drug, is a drug, it doesn't matter what form it comes in. Even alcohol is a drug. You are putting too much emphasis in finding out what the drug is, you need to find help for your self and your parents so you can live a normal life while your brother is or is not using. It doesn't matter, it matters how you react to him, or how your parents react to him. Think of the SERENITY PRAYER. The only person you can change, is YOURSELF! No matter how much GOOD it would be for your brother to change, still the only one you can change, and should change, is YOU!

Answer 6

Were I to guess I would say heroin, but given that the picture is so out of focus, you could just as easily have been holding a teabag. You need better pictures and describe both the smell (if any) and anything you found with it.

Answer 7

It resembles crystal amphetamine. You should let your mom and dad know. That is a dangerous drug. Not to mention he is jeopardizing your parent's home by having drugs in it. Don't blame yourself-he is the one with the problem and obviously he needs help. Hope it all works out.

Answer 8

Tell Your Parents Right Away You Shouldnt be dealing with this kind of stuff

Answer 9

Tell your parents and let them handle it. But make sure they act like they found it don't let them say you told on him or he'll be stupid to you. And don't feel like a tattle tail either because it really is for his own good.

Answer 10

sounds like marijuana to me, but that usually isnt in small granules, it could be really dirty cocaine, in which case thats just gross. but based on the other drug paraphernailia that you said was around i would say marijuana. confront your brother about it, and if that fails tell your parents. also use google and look up the effects of marijuana just so you can confront him and be more knowledgeable about what he is doing than he is.