What is the MAIN difference between a stimulant vs depressant
Stimulants SPEED UP the central nervous system
Depressants SLOW DOWN the central nervous system
When experiencing the side effects of a hallucinogen, what is it called?
A trip
T/F:
Pain Killers are also considered depressants
TRUE. Common side effects of pain relievers include muscle relaxation & slowed reaction/processing time of the CNS, which are also common side effects of depressant drugs.
FALSE-it's flipped! "NICOTINE is the chemical found within TOBACCO that users build an addiction to."
Give the 3 different class's of drugs alcohol falls under
Hint- Alcohol is a poison, so do not include poisons & toxins as 1 of your 3
Gateway Drugs, Club Drugs,Depressants
T/F: You can convict based off a presumptive field test
FALSE!! IT MUST BE TESTED IN THE LAB BEFORE YOU CAN CONVICT SO THAT YOUR BASIS IS 100%- THEY COMMITTED A CRIME!!
What soda originally had traces of cocaine in it?
COKE!!!
Rebound Effect & is mostly associated with Depressants
Schedule 1
Weakened Immune System
what is the psychoactive ingredient that comes from the cannibas plant that determines if a product is legal or not?
THC
What is the legal drinking limit in the United States?
0.08%
provide 3 parts either IN or ON the body we can use to run a toxicology report.
Blood, Urine, Hair, Gastric Contents, Bile, Liver tissue, brain tissue, Spleen tissue, Kidney Tissue.
What is the longest running tv series in terms of years?
The Simpsons
Give me TWO examples of stimulants & TWO examples of depressants. MAKE SURE TO LABEL WHICH IS WHICH ON YOUR BOARD
Depressants: Alcohol,Rohypnol (roofies), marijuana, Ambien,Xanax,etc.
Stimulants:Cocaine,Adderall,Meth,Nicotine,Caffeine,etc.
What is the most potent (strongest) hallucinogen and often comes in dosages known as "microdots"?
Hint: Think of the Manson Family!
Acid (LSD)
What is the only narcotic that is a schudule 1 drug?
Heroin
What is the most commonly used drug in the world?
Alcohol!!
We talked about the metabolism process of alcohol from start to finish- list the 3 steps in order.
Absorption
Distribution
Elimination
What was the name of the toxicology test you all performed in your OTC drug lab?
Spot/color test
Who is on the $10 bill?
Alexander Hamilton
Stimulants are mostly schedule ____ while depressants are mostly schedule _________.
Stimulants are mostly schedule TWO while depressants are mostly schedule FOUR
Give 3 examples of a club drug AND give me one other class of drug your example falls under.
Example answer (cannot use this one):
Alcohol and it also falls under depressants
Rohypnol (roofies) = Depressants
Cocaine= Stimulants
Marijuana = Hallucinogens,Depressants,Gateway Drugs
Ecstasy (LSD,Acid)= hallucinogens
What is the main difference between an opioid and an opiate?
Opiates are the natural painkillers
Opioids are more synthetic painkillers
Prescription Drugs & Inhalants
When analyzing BAC (think about what it is) - in the toxicology lab, what are we trying to determine?
Amount of alcohol per volume of blood
Name 2 other tests we use to identify an unknown substance. We talked about SEVERAL
-Microcrystalline Test (shows the unique crystal shape under a microscope.)
-Marquis (Turns purple in the presence of most opium derivatives)
-Dillie-Koppanyi (turns violet-blue in presence of barbituates)
-Duquenois-Levine (turns a purple color in the presence of Marijuana)
-Van Urk (turns blue/purple in the presence of LSD)
-Scott test (turns light blue in presence of cocaine)
How many countries make up the United Kingdom?
4
What were the two main types of depressants called? CIRCLE which one we still use today.
I will take nicknames.
Barbituates & Benzodiazepines
We discussed 5 different factors that contribute to why side effects of club drugs are so unpredicatable... what were 3 of the factors?
-The Individual (every BODY is different)
-The type of drug (Can be a depressant,stimulant,hallucinogen,etc)
-Mixture of ingredients used to make the drug
-If the drug is mixed with any other substances (almost always alcohol is mixed in)
-The dosage/strength of the drug
In the documentary, "Chasing the Dragon" which narcotic drug was said to be the hardest addiction to overcome?
Oxys (Oxycodone)
We talked about 3 specific substances that come from the cannibas plant. The leaves of the cannibas plant can be dried and smoked through a blunt/joint, this substance is known as 1._________________. Some smoke it for it's appealing "high" side effects all due to the substance 2.______________. However, others find they become more relaxed and calm which is mostly due to the 3rd substance, 3._________. This is why 4._________ is illegal and 5. ____________ is legal in the U.S. because of it's soothing effects but inability to get an individual high.
1.Marijuana, 2.THC, 3. CBD, 4. THC, 5.CBD
Give me two examples of distilled & 2 examples of undistilled alcohol. What is the ABV range of each?
Distilled= Tequila,Vodka,Rum, etc. Average ABV= 20-70%
Undistilled= Beer, Cider,Wine. Average ABV= 15% or less
It is a confirmatory test performed in the lab and it works by taking an unkown substance (like a powder) and seperating it into it's chemical ingredients
In volleyball, there's 1 player on the court that wears a different jersey than everyone else- what is their position called?
Libero!