increases energy and alertness, but suppresses appetite; Ex: cocaine
What is a stimulant?
these drug schedules have the most severe criminal penalties.
What is schedule I and II?
used to reduce pain by suppressing central nervous system; Ex: hydrocodone
What are narcotics?
the quantity of substance that would be lethal to half of the test population
What is the LD50?
alcohol, valium, barbiturates
What are depressants?
Requires that you ingest a rather large amount to be lethal.
What is an intoxicant?
Can be caused by exhaust from a motor or engine
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
What are anabolic steroids?
Confirmatory test; machine uses electromagnetic radiation to measure the amount of light absorption of a substance; can pinpoint the exact chemical make up due to unique patterns of peaks.
What is spectroscopy?
a man and woman are on a date and drink the same amount of beer over the course of 1 hour. Who has a higher BAC?
The woman
long-term repeated or continuous exposure to a poison where symptoms do not occur immediately or after each exposure
What is chronic poisoning?