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Name the three steps of Alcohol Metabolism
(1) Absorption
(2) Distribution
(3) Elimination
a person who studies chemical substances that may have harmful effects on a living organism or the environment
Toxicologist
A law that is used to prevent a person from refusing to take a blood r breath test based on self incrimination rights
Implied Consent Law
How many Schedules of drugs were created by the Controlled Substances Act of 1990?
5
a substance naturally produced by a living thing that cause illness or death in humans.
Organic Toxin
Schedule of Drugs that have no legitimate medical use in the US
Schedule 1 Drug
-a substance (such as an anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, or erythropoietin) that is used illicitly to improve athletic performance
Performance Enhancing Drugs
a synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic that is 100x more potent than morphine
Fentanyl
T/F
Alcohol is digested similar to food in the human body
FALSE
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Drug
The process used by the body to break down chemicals
Metabolism
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
Drug
an analytical tool used in drug identification that measures the mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) of one or more molecules present in a sample
Mass Spectrometry
not poisonous or toxic.
Injecting highly oxygenated blood into an individual before a sporting event to help increase performance
Blood Doping
the injection of oxygenated blood into an athlete before an event in an attempt to enhance athletic performance
Blood Doping
The percent of alcohol in a persons bloodstream
Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC)
Natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic chemicals that interact with opioid receptors in the body and reduce feelings of pain
Opioid
What is the name of the offense charged when a minor is caught driving under the influence of alcohol?
DUIA
What is the percent of water makes up the brain?
80%
a drug that decreases or inhibits the nervous system, reducing awareness
Depressant
Powerful craving for a drug and unlike addiction does not result in physical withdrawals when trying to stop.
Dependency
substances that are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone, testosterone, that can be abused in an attempt to promote muscular growth or enhanced physical performance
Anabolic Steroids
What was the name of the man responsible for the death of almost 1,000 people in Guyana, by having them ingest Kool-Aid containing tranquilizers and Potassium Cyanide
Jim Jones
What is the legal BAC for most adult drivers in all 50 states
.08
The Federal Agency responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
Three tests used by law enforcement officers in the field to evaluate the degree of a suspects impairment
Field Sobriety Tests
What percent of alcohol is eliminated due to oxidation in the liver?
90%
The deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, toxins or other harmful agents to cause illness or death in people, animals or plants.
Bioterrorism
a drug that changes a persons thinking and perception during intoxication and may cause a person to see things that are not there
Hallucinogen
Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects
Pesticide
An addictive, poisonous chemical found in tobacco or vaping products
Nicotine
What is the legal BAC for an adult driver in Texas possessing a commercial drivers license?
.04
a separation technique that separates molecules in an electric field according to size and charge
Capillary Electrophoresis
What Schedule of Drugs has no medical use in the US?
Schedule 1
What percent of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach?
20%
The degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause illness
Toxicity
Who is the Father of Forensic Toxicology?
Matthieu Orfila
Alcohol is distributed in the human body where the most what is found?
Water
a condition occurring with consistent use of a drug whereby a person needs more and more of the drug to produce the same effect
Tolerance
What is the legal BAC for a minor driving in Texas?
.00 (No Tolerance State)
medications that block the activation of opioid receptors in your central or peripheral nervous systems.
Opioid Antagonist
A drug or other substance that is tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction
A Controlled Substance
What percent of alcohol is absorbed through the small intestine?
80%
Name 3 Field Sobriety Tests
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
Walk and Turn
One leg stand
a poisonous substance naturally produced by a living thing that can cause illness or death in humans
Organic Toxin
A physical process associated with drug use whereby a person craves a drug, and can result withdrawal symptoms when stopped.
Addiction
a substance affecting the nervous system by increasing alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevation blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration.
Stimulant
What are some factors that determine a drugs Schedule?
(1.) Potential for abuse
(2.) Accepted Medical Use in the US
(3.) Safety and potential for addiction
a medicine that can save someone from a heroin, fentanyl, or prescription opioid overdose.
Narcan (Naloxone)
Derived from the Cannabis Plant and can be inhaled or consumed orally
Marijuana
How quickly can alcohol travel to the brain on an empty stomach?
30 Seconds to One Minute
an analytical technique used for drug identification that separates and detects the chemical components of a sample mixture to determine their presence or absence
Gas Chromatography
a highly toxic protein obtained from the pressing of seeds from the Castor-Oil plant and can be used in bioterrorism
Ricin
The study of poisons or toxins
Toxicology
when you take a toxic (poisonous) amount of a drug or medicine
Overdose
Name the Four Disciplines of Forensic Toxicology
(1) Human Performance Toxicology
(2) Doping Toxicology
(3) Forensic Workplace Toxicology
(4) Post Mortem Toxicology
A natural or manufactured substance that can cause severe illness or death, if ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
Poison(Toxin)
What Schedule of drug is Heroin?
Schedule 1
Who requires a greater amount of a substance such as alcohol to produce the same effect as another person?
Low Tolerance Person or High Tolerance Person
High Tolerance Person
What amount of wine is considered a standard alcoholic drink?
5 oz
What amount of beer is considered to be a standard alcoholic drink?
12 oz
What amount of hard liquor is considered a standard alcoholic drink?
1.5 oz
law that establishes penalty for possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and established 5 schedules for classifying drugs.
Controlled Substance Act
Approximately what percent of alcohol is eliminated in the body every hour?
.015
What is the MOST abused drug in the United States?
Alcohol
What percent of traffic accidents are alcohol related?
40
First time use of cocaine is likely to increase the chance of a heart attack by what percent?
24
What singer was found drowned in a hotel bathtub with up to 5 drugs found in her system?
Whitney Houston
What was the name of the famous ex-Playboy Playmate that was married to an 89 year old billionaire and later overdosed on a variety of drugs?
Anna Nicole Smith
What kind of drug was found in the Duragesic patches that Mr. L used to sell?
Fentanyl
Which Schedule of drugs has the LEAST amount of potential for abuse and addiction?
Schedule 5