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Chapter 8 Flashcards

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psychological dependence

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conditioned use caused by emotional needs

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physical dependence

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regular use causes dependence characterized by withdrawal sickness

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heroin

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Narcotic, Schedule I, semi-synthetic, depressant; psychological and physical dependence; derived from opium/morphine

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marijuana

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Hallucinogen/narcotic; Schedule I; natural; psychological dependence; derived from cannabis; THC resin > flowers > stems

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MDMA/ecstacy

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Hallucinogen; synthetic, Schedule I

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LSD

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Hallucinogen; Schedule I; derived from ergot and synthesized from lysergic acid; no dependence

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ethyl alcohol

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Most widely abused drug; depressant; physical and psychological dependence

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morphine

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narcotic, natural, schedule II, psychological and physical dependence

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synthetic opiates (methadone, oxycontin, codeine)

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schedule II, physical dependence, narcotic

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barbiturates

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depressant, cause sleep, Schedule II, cause physical and psychological dependence

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antipsychotics

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depressant, relaxes without causing sleep, Schedule IV, physical and psychological dependence

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amphetamines

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stimulant, psychological dependence, Schedule II

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cocaine

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stimulant, psychological dependence, Schedule II

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Crack

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stimulant, psychological dependence, Schedule II

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GHB/Roofies

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CNS depressant

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16
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Ketamine

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veterinary animal anesthetic

17
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Controlled Substances Act

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schedules based on potential for abuse, dependence, and medical value

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Screening Test

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nonspecific and preliminary, reduces options to a reasonable number

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Marquis Color Test

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screening; turns purple with heroin/morphine/opiates, and orange-brown with meth/amphetamines

20
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Dillie-Koppanyi

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screening; turns violet-blue with barbiturates

21
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Duquenois-Levine

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screening; turns purple for marijuana

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Van Urk

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screening; turns purple for LSD

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Scott Test

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screening; blue or pink for cocaine

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Microcrystalline Test

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Identify substances by color and morphology of the crystals formed when the substance is mixed with specific reagents

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Chromatography

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accompanies color and crystal tests

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GC/MS

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separates and identifies components of drug

27
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Identification of Marijuana

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Observe cystolithic hairs on upper sides of leaf; Duquenois-Levine test in combination with botanical examination constitute as an identification; Thin-layer chromatography can also be used

28
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Collection and Preservation

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Often original container is best packaging, must be marked with sufficient identification to ensure chain of custody

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