Controlled Substance --> This drug is making me feel..
Drugs that increase feelings of well-being, energy, and alertness.
Stimulants
Drugs with which have medical use and the lowest potential for dependency
Schedule V
What is the legal BAC limit for personal vehicles?
0.08
What is the most widely and misused drug?
alcohol
Arsenic, lead, and mercury are all classified as
heavy metals
Drugs known to increase awareness of sensory input, diminish, control, and cause panic. "I can see the music"
Hallucinogens
Drugs with moderate potential for abuse and addiction and are currently acceptable for medical use
Schedule III
If liquor is 70 proof, what percent of alcohol is it?
35%
Which of the following are hallucinogens?
alcohol
valium
barbiturates
tranquilizers
Marijuana
LSD
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Cocaine
methamphetamine
nicotine
caffeine
morphine
heroin
methadone
Marijuana
LSD
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Poisonings that involve high doses over short time periods
Acute
Drugs which act to reduce pain by suppressing the Central Nervous System’s ability to relay pain messages to the brain makes you feel "nothing"
Narcotics
Severely restricted medical use, drugs with high potential for abuse and addiction
Schedule II
What are four ways drugs can enter the human body
Ingest
inhale
inject
absorb
What is a controlled substance?
Legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are restricted because of the effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse.
What type of test do you do to determine the specific make-up of a chemical?
GCMS (gas chromatography mass spectrometer)
Drugs that promote cell division and tissue growth. " I look buff so I feel strong"
Anabolic Steroid
Drugs with high potential for abuse and addiction and no medical value
Schedule I
Who is known as the Father of Forensic Toxicology?
Orfila
Which of the following are depressants?
alcohol
valium
barbiturates
tranquilizers
Marijuana
LSD
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Cocaine
methamphetamine
nicotine
caffeine
morphine
heroin
methadone
alcohol
valium
barbiturates
tranquilizers
What are the 3 areas of forensic toxicology?
postmortem forensic toxicology
human performance toxicology
forensic drug testing
Drugs that slow down the normal function of the Central Nervous System. "I am feeling sleepy"
Depressant
Drugs with low potential for abuse and addiction and are currently acceptable for medical use
Schedule IV
Ricin is a bioterrorism poison derived from what plant?
castor bean
Which of the following are stimulants?
alcohol
valium
barbiturates
tranquilizers
Marijuana
LSD
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Cocaine
methamphetamine
nicotine
caffeine
morphine
heroin
methadone
Cocaine
methamphetamine
nicotine
caffeine
What are the symptoms of tetanus infection?
aka "lockjaw"
uncontrolled muscle spasms (can be severed enough to break the spine)