10 - Forensic Aspects of Drug Abuse 3 Flashcards
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What is PCP?
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- Dissociative anesthetic w/ hallucinogenic properties
- First developed as IV anesthetic for humans, but d/c due to undesirable side effects (convulsions, hallucinations)
2
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Drugs related to PCP?
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- Ketamine
- Dextromethorphan
3
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Methods of ingestion of PCP?
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- Smoked (most common)
- Oral
- Injection
4
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Desired effects of PCP
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- Intense euphoria
- Hallucinations
- Relaxation
- Dissociation from environment
5
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Toxicity effects of PCP
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- Delirium
- Hallucinations
- Convulsions
- Violent reactions
6
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Can tolerance develop w/ PCP?
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Yes
7
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Can physiological and psychological dependence develop w/ PCP?
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- Psychological = yes
- Physiological = no
8
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What is GHB?
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- Gamma hydroxybutyrate
- CNS depressant, used as a date rape drug
9
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Desired effects of GHB?
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- Relaxation
- Sense of wellbeing
- Loss of social inhibitions
10
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Properties of cannabis
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- CNS depressant
- Stimulant
- Hallucinogenic
11
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Desired effects of cannabis
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- Euphoria
- General sense of wellbeing
- Relaxation
- Loss of inhibitions
12
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Adverse effects/ toxicity effects of cannabis
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- Fearfulness
- Anxiety
- Mild paranoia
- *Oral ingestion is more of a problem for toxicity
13
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Uses of medical marijuana
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- Antiemetic
- Management of glaucoma
- Antispasmodic
- Appetite enhancer
- Treatment of chronic pain
14
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What is heroine?
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- CNS depressant
- Semi-synthetic opioid –> produced by treating morphine w/ acetic anhydride
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Methods of ingestion of heroine
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- Injection
- Smoking
- Snorting
