Forensic Toxicology

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_______________ is the study of drugs and poisons, and their interactions with or effects on the body.

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Toxicology

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A _________is a poisonous substance naturally produced by certain plants, animals, and bacteria which is capable of causing disease or death in humans.

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toxin

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the five major categories of drugs? Stimulants, Anabolic Steroids, Hallucinogens

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Opiates

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The effects of a substance caused by a high dose over a short period of time are the _______ effects.

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acute

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The degree to which a substance is poisonous or causes injury is its ___________.

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toxicity

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Most narcotics

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are pain relievers

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The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's:

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potential for psychological dependence, potential for abuse, potential for physical dependence.

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Drugs deemed to have the highest potential for abuse/addiction and having NO medical use are listed in which schedule of the Controlled Substances Act? Ex: Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, Marijuana

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I

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Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system?

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depressants

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What is a problem with narcotics?

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They are very habit forming