Cocaine Flashcards
What is cocaine?
Cocaine is a schedule II stimulant made for coca leaves
What is a stimulant?
A stimulant is a class of psychoactive drugs that promote activity in the brain and body such as caffeine
Is cocaine a scheduled drug?
Yes Schedule II
What schedule is cocaine?
Schedule II
What does a schedule II drug mean?
A schedule II drug is a drug that has some accepted medical use, with a high potential for abuse and with use potentially leading to a dependence
What is the difference between cocaine base and cocaine HCl?
The main difference between cocaine base and cocaine HCl is appearance and method of consumption. Cocaine HCl it typically a fine white powder that is snorted or can be dissolved in water and injected. Cocaine base is typically an off white rock like material and is typically smoked
Can you tell the difference between cocaine HCl and cocaine base?
Yes FTIR is able to differentiate between the two
Why didn’t you determine if it was cocaine base or cocaine HCl?
The charging levels are the same for both as Minnesota does not differentiate between the different forms
Why did you only analyze one item in this case?
Only one item was analyzed as it is our policy to analyze up to the highest charging level and additional testing would likely not affect the charging level
