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Chapter 7 Drugs Flashcards

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in the US all drugs covered by law that are some how restricted are called

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controlled substance

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what are hallucinogens

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naturally occurring substances that can change normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.

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the most widely used hallucinogen in the US is

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marijuana

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what are hallucinogens?

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marijuana, LSD, acid, PCP, MDMA, ecstasy, Ketamine

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where do stimulants act on?

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the central nervous system to make the user feel better and increase his or her energy alertness while suppressing appetite and fatigue

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drugs that are stimulants are

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cocaine, speed, crack, nicotine

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what are analgesics

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a drug that relieves pain

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narcotics are

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substances affecting the central nervous system to relieve pain

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what drug affects the central nervous system?

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narcotics & stimulants

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what are narcotics?

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OTC drugs, aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin, Morphine, heroin, Darvon, Percocet

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what are depressants?

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alcohol, barbiturates

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a drug is _____

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a natural or synthetic substance designed to affect humans (or other animals) psychologically or physiologically

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what schedule has high potent job for abuse

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schedule I

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what are examples of schedule I drugs?

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Heroin, LSD, weed, ecstasy

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what are examples of schedule II drugs?

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Cocain, morphine, amphetamine, PCP, Ritalin

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what are examples of schedule III drugs?

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Ketamine, intermediate acting barbiturates, anabolic steroids

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what are examples of schedule IV drugs?

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Stimulants and depressants like Valium, Xanax, Librium, phenobarbital, Darvon

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what are examples of schedule V drugs?

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Codeine found in low doses in cough medicine

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what does DEA stand for

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Drug Enforcement Agency

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what is the mission of the DEA?

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to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the US

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LSD is a

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hallucinogen

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Ketamine is a

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hallucinogen

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amphetamines are

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stimulants

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cocaine is a

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stimulant

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what is nicotine?

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a stimulant

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what is heroin?

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narcotics

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what are analgesics?

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narcotics

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what is methadone?

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narcotics

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what is morphine

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narcotics

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30
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what is alcohol

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depressants

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what is barbiturates

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depressants

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what do hallucinogens affect

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brain, distorting 5 senses, changing impressions of time and space

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people who use hallucinogens have a hard time ________

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concentrating, communicating, or telling the difference between reality and illusion

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what does ecstasy do?

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accelerated the release of serotonin in the brain, provides users with an intense high, decrease anxiety, enhance sensitivity to touch

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what is MDMA

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a hallucinogen, ecstasy

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36
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what is LSD?

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the most common hallucinogen and is one of the most potent mood changing chemicals?

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37
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examples of LSD are

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acid, rips, tabs, trips

38
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what is the most common hallucinogen?

39
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what does PCP stand for

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phencyclidine

40
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nicknames for heroin are?

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brown, gear, junk, heaven, horse, smack

41
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what are depressants?

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drugs that are prescribed by a doctor that help relax muscles or calm nerves

42
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large or improper nerves of depressants can cause

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confusion, lack of coordination, shacking, slurred speech, I ovulate to concentrate, and may fall asleep at work or school

43
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a very large dose of depressants could

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stop your breathing

44
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examples of human components used for drug analysis are

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blood, urine, hair, gastric contents, vile, liver tissue, brain tissue, kidney tissue, spleen tissue, and vitreous humor of the eye

45
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what does PDR stand for?

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A physicians desk reference

46
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what is the PDR used to identify?

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identify manufactured pills, tablets, and capsules

47
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when is the PDR updated?

48
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what does the reference book give?

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a picture of the drug, whether it is a prescription, over the counter, or a controlled substance

49
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what are screening or presumptive tests?

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spot or color test and chromatography

50
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what are types of chromatography

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  • gas
  • paper
  • thin layer
51
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what are examples of confirmatory tests

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spectrophotometry and mass spectrometry

52
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what are types or spectrophotometry

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ultraviolet, visible, and infared

53
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what is a spot test

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a chemical reaction that occurs when a particular substance is added to an unknown

54
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why are spot test not conclusive?

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because a few substances may give false positive results

55
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what are spot tests used by law enforcement?

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marquis, dille-kopany, duavenois, Van urk / erlich, Scott test

56
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what is marquis?

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turns purple in the presence of most opium (heroin). de

57
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what is dille-kopany?

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turns violet-blue in the presence of barbiturates

58
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what is duavenois-levine

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turns purple color in the presence of marijuana

59
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what is Vanurk/Erlich

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turns a blue-purple in the presence of LSD

60
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what is Scott test?

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color test for cocain, blue precip.

61
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what is chromatography?

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a technique for separating mixtures into their components

62
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the chromatography includes 2 phases. what are they?

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a Mobile one that flows past a stationary one

63
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what are types of chromatography

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paper
thin layer
gas
pyrolysis gas
liquid
high pressure liquid
64
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what is the stationary and mobile phase of paper chromatography?

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stationary phase - paper

mobile phase - a liquid solvent

65
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what is retention factor?

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a number that represents how far a compound travels in a particular solvent

66
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what’s the equation for retation factor?

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Rf= distance compound/distance solvent

67
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is a value for an unknown compound is close to or the same as that for the known compound the 2 compounds are likely

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similar or identical (a match)

68
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what’s the stationary and mobile phase for thin layer chromatography?

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stationary phase - a thin layer of coating on a sheet of plastic or gas
mobile phase - a liquid solvent

69
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what’s the stationary and mobile phase of gas chromatography?

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stationary- a solid or a viscous liquid that lines a tune or column
mobile- an inert gas like nitrogen or helium

70
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what’s the analyses of GC?

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shows a peak that is proportional to the quantity of the substance present

71
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what uses retention time instead of Rf for the qualitative analyses

72
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What are uses of gas chromatography?

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  1. not considered a confirmation of a controlled substance
  2. used as a separation tool for mass spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy
  3. used to quantitative measure the concentration of a sample confirmatory tests
  4. test that specifically identified one substance
  5. are based on one of two analytical techniques
73
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what is IR

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infrared spectroscopy

74
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what are the two analytical techniques?

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infrared spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy

75
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what is the method of choice in most forensic labs

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infrared spectroscopy

76
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what is spectroscopy?

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the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter

77
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what is spectrophotometer

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an instrument used to measure and record the absorption spectrum of a chemical substance

78
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what are the components of spectrophotometry?

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  1. a radiation source
  2. a frequency selected
  3. a sample holder
  4. a detector to convert electromagnetic radiation into an electrical signal
  5. a recorder to produce a record of the signal
79
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what are types of spectrophotometry?

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ultraviolet
visible
infrared

80
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what happens with Infrared spectrometry

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  • material absorbs energy in the near-IR region of the electromagnetic spectrum
  • compares the IR light beam before and after passing through a transparent sample
81
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what is the result of an infrared spectrometry?

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an absorption or transmittance spectrum

82
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what gives a unique view of the substance?

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infrared spectrum

83
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what is used to separate the mixture into its component

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chromatography

84
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what cannot separate mixtures?

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mass spectrometry

85
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each mole crisp special has its own ???

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unique mass

86
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which spectrometry work well in identifying pure substances?

87
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what are illicit drugs?

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illicit drugs are those that are illegal to make, sell, or use.

88
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what are examples of illicit drugs?

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cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, and hallucinogens

89
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what are illegals drugs?

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Illegal drugs are drugs which have limitations on their ownership or use by a government, and are illegal in certain situations

90
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what’s the difference between a prescription drug and an OTC drug?

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a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription.

91
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types of prescription drugs include

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painkillers & anti-anxiety drugs

92
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what is a presumptive test?

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it can establish the possibility that a specific bodily fluid or tissue is present

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