Forensic Science: Unit 6

(T/F) Barbiturates taken in any dose is unsafe.

False

(T/F) Chemical dependence is a need for a drug which results from regular use.

False

(T/F) Hallucinogens are drugs that cause marked alternations in only the normal thought processes.

False

Schedule I includes:

PCP, heroin

9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as _______________ is the chemical substance most responsible for the "high" of marijuana.

THC

(T/F) Drug dependence is characterized by withdrawal sickness when administration of the drug is stopped.

True

(T/F) Huffers expose themselves to liver, heart and brain damage more than any other users.

True

(T/F) There is no evidence of physical dependence for cocaine users.

True

Who can make changes to the drug schedules?

U.S. Attorney General

What are the three criteria for the schedules of classifications of controlled substances?

a drug's potential for abuse, potential for physical and psychological dependence, and medical value

Stimulants include:

amphetamine, cocaine, meth

Depressants include:

barbiturates, alcohol

Schedule III includes:

barbiturates, codeine

What is dependence?

characterized by withdrawal sickness when use of a drug is stopped.

Schedule IV includes:

darvon, valium

Anti-anxiety drugs include:

diazepam

Match the drug type with its description: hallucinogens.

drugs which can cause marked alterations in thought processes

Match the drug type with its description: depressants.

drugs which cause a depressant action on the central nervous system

Match the drug type with its description: barbiturates.

drugs which create a feeling of well being and relaxation

Match the drug type with its description: stimulants.

drugs which stimulate the central nervous system

What is psychological dependence?

emotional need for a drug

Match the Drug Schedule with its description: Schedule I.

high abuse potential and no accepted medical use - examples are heroin, marijuana, PCP and LSD

Match the Drug Schedule with its description: Schedule II.

high potential for abuse, but some medical value - examples are cocaine, methadone, amphetamines

Match the drug type with its description: narcotics.

implies a condition of lethargy or sluggishness

Match the Drug Schedule with its description: Schedule V.

low potential for abuse and valid medical use - examples are non-narcotic opiates

Match the Drug Schedule with its description: Schedule IV.

lower potential for abuse and a valid medical use - examples are darvon, valium, librium

Hallucinogens include:

marijuana, LSD

Narcotics include:

morphine, heroin, codeine, oxycontin

What is a drug?

natural or synthetic substances used to produce a psychological or physiological response in humans

Schedule II includes:

opiates, cocaine

What is physical dependence?

physical need for a drug as a result of continued use

Match the Drug Schedule with its description: Schedule III.

potential for abuse, but have accepted medical use - some barbiturates and come preparations of codeine

Schedule V includes:

robitussin, low dose codeine