Down Draft Proposal:

Title: Rising Drug Issues on the Streets of Charlotte

Introduction: In my proposal, I am going to discuss the current problems of rising heroin and
drug usage throughout the street of Charlotte, NC. Approximately 8 percent of North Carolina
residents reported past-month use of illicit drugs; the national average was 8 percent. As a direct
consequence of drug use, 1,125 persons died in North Carolina in 2007. This is compared to the
number of individuals who were killed in motor vehicle accidents (1,818). The problem is
surrounding our city and funneling its way around the neighborhoods of our youngest
generations. Its time for a solution.

Problem: Not only is Charlotte growing in the sense of economic prosperity and population, but
Charlotte has also been the target growth for many drug substances. One in particular has been
discovered as Black tar heroin. This drug is crude and can be easily accessed through its
relatively cheap form of the most addictive drug. CMPD officials have confirmed that Charlotte
is in the top five in the nation for black tar heroin. Through preliminary research, I have come to
the conclusion that prescription drugs are now a gateway drug. Most patients are given opiate
oxycodone, hydrocodone and hydromorphone, which are prescription drugs used to treat pain.
However, the patients young kids or adolescents are finding these prescriptions in their family
medical cabinet, and utilizing their environment to produce one of the leading drugs in the
Charlotte region.

Objective:
1) Continue research on the increase of black tar heroin and why this drug has
become so easily accessible.
2) Conduct an interview with a local CMPD officer to test his knowledge on the
spreading of this addictive drug.
3) Determine possible solutions. Hold local awareness programs for young
adults. Increase CMPD authority on the streets.
4) Consider feasibility and cost of those solutions.
Solution: A few possible solutions that have begun to take place is screening for addiction when
medical officials treat patients in all areas of Charlotte. Begin to talk with family members on the
dangers of addictions. Better protection of their highly addictive pain prescriptions, which in this
case, have been utilized to construct black tar heroin. Open a hot line phone number in which

individuals who are struggling with additions may seek professional medical care without the
possibility of excruciating punishment.

Resources: My resources will contain scholarly articles from medical professionals who have
researched the dangers behind black tar heroin, North Carolina documentation of data and proof
of rising use of the drugs, a magazine article from a mother who has seen her son abuse and
loose his life while using black tar heroin, and to possibly conduct an interview with a CMPD
officer who has knowledge of the rising use and selling of the drug in Charlotte, NC.

Outline/Method: Through this proposal I want to bring to light:

-Dangers of the drug.
-Why is the drug so addicting?
-Where the drug can be found.
-How is the drug packaged?
What are the problems that individuals have begun to face while abusing the drug?
-Side affects
-Punishment
-Addiction
What are some possible solutions?
-Hold local awareness programs that could assist those in need of recovery
-Increase tax payer due to promote higher authority in CMPD officers
-Apply more knowledge of the drug use in Medical appearances
-Screen more incoming patients to test for drug abuse and addiction

Schedule: Throughout a 3 week period, I hope to completely bring knowledge and awareness to
the troubles found with this drug. With the help of online articles and documentation, and with
the interview, I seek to find several solutions to ease the spreading and injuries that are occurring
with the abuse and over usage of black tar heroin.

Qualifications: Participated in a 3 week seminar for first aid and CPR training. Also have had
prior experience documenting incoming patients in Medical Record. Mother is employed through
NOVANT Health, who also is aware of the medical dangers behind abuse of Black Tar Heroin.

Cost: By now, most citizens of Charlotte should have had heard of the drug problems on the
streets that may be outside their own bedroom window. With this being said, I hope that many
will invest their own time with further research and voluntary donations to help create a feasible
solution to this issue.

Medical Screening for Addiction: $200

Volunteers/Job for helping with users of drug: $10 an hour/hourly rate (May vary)
Additional tax increase from residents to push forward higher authority of stopping drugs
(CMPD)
Recovery Classes: $150 per client

Conclusion: With the sources that have backed up the information that I have provided, it is
imperative that the solutions outweigh the spreading of this expanding drug problem. Black Tar
Heroin is affecting much of our Charlotte society, including the youth of upcoming generations.
In a case as such, much of everyone should feel motivated and accountable for stopping the
growth of this illicit drug, and promote the healthiness that Charlotte was once recognized for.