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Drug Impaired Driving Flashcards

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Drug Defined

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Drug is any substance which, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely.

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Seven Drug Categories

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CNS Depressants
CNS Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Dissociative Anesthetics
Narcotic Analgesic
Inhalants
Cannabis

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3 Categories of drugs that induce nystagmus

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Depressants
Inhalants
Dissociative Anesthetic

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6 Subcategories of CNS depressants

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-Barbiturates
-Non Barbiturates
-Anti anxiety tranquilizers
-Anti-Depressants
-Anti-psychotic tranquilizers
-Combinations

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Barbiturates

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Mostly taken orally or injected
-Are derivatives of barbituric acids

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Non-Barbiturates

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-Chloral hydrate
-Methaqualone (ludes)
-Benadryl (Sominex)
-Carisoprodl (Soma)
-Doriden
-Placidyl

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Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers

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-Librium
-Diazapam “Valium”
-Dilantin
-Alprazolam “Zanax”
Lorazepam “Ativan”

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Anti-Depressants

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Generally prescribed to combat clinical depression, for this reason they are also called the”Mood elevators”

-Fluoxetine “Prozac”
Phenalzine “Nardil”
Impramine “Tofranil”

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Anti-Psychotic tranquilizers

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-Chlorpromazine “Thorizine”
-Halperidol “Haldol”
-Lithium Carbonate
-Lithium Citrate

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HGN will be visible in what drug category

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CSN depressants
“Vertical gaze will be more present when someone took a higher dose”

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Indicators of impairment

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-Eye indicators
-HGN will be present “If it is a CNS depressant”
-Eyelids may be droopy(Ptosis) and eyes watery

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General Depressant indicators

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Drowsy
-Thick, slurred speech
-Uncoordinated
-Fumbling
-Flaccid muscle tone
-Sluggish
-Reduced inhibitions
-Impaired divided attention
-Slowed reflexes
-impaired vision
-Impaired judgement

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Medical conditions that may seem drug impaired

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-Extreme fatigue
-Head injury
-Hypotension
-Severe depression
-Diabetic reaction
-Inner ear disorders

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Duration of effects for Barbiturates

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-1 to 16 hours

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Duration of effects for tranquilizers

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  • 4 to 8 hours
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Duration of effects for Methaqualone

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  • 4 to 8 hours
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Overdose signs

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-Shallow breathing
-Cold, clammy skin
-Pupils dilated
-Rapid, weak pulse
-Coma

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Hallucination

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Is a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind

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Synesthesia

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A transportation of the senses, such as hearing colors, seeing or smelling sounds.

A person might see a flash of color whenever the telephone rings

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Natural Hallucinogens

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Peyote
Psilocybin
Bufotine toad
Nutmeg
Gypsum

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Eye indicators of hallucinogens

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-Neither Horizontal or vertical nystagmus will be present
-The pupils will be noticeable dilated

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Methods of Hallucinogen ingestion

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Orally
smoked
transdermal absorption
injected
snorted

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Pharmaceutical Amphetamines

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Cylert
Prelaudin
Ritalin
Dexedrine benzedrine

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Meth is a chemical cousin to?

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Amphetamines

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Psychophysical results from CNS stimulants

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Divided attention impairment
-Starts test to soon
-Accelerated internal clock
-Completes test too quickly
-Rapid and jerky movements

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Methods of ingestion for stimulants

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Cocaine and methamphetamine can be smoked, snorted, injected, orally

Usually smoked or taken orally

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Eye indicators of Stimulants

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-Neither horizontal or vertical nystagmus
-Pupils usually noticeably dilated
-Pupils slow to react

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General indicators of CNS stimulants

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-Restlessness
-Anxiety
-euphoria
-Talkative
-Excitation
-Bruxism (Grinding teeth)
-Body tremors
-Loss of appetite
Redness on nose area
-Running nose
-Pulse rate, Blood pressure and body temp will be elevated

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Duration of effects for cocaine

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-5 to 90 mins

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Duration of effects Amphetamine

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  • 4 to 8 hours
31
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Duration of effects for Methamphetamine

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12 hours

32
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Overdose signs to stimulants

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-Agitation
-Panic
-Increased body temp
-Hallucinations
-Convulsions
-Tachycardia
-Arrhythmia

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Synthetic hallucinogens

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-LDS
-MDMA
-MDA
-STP or DOM
-DMT
-MMDA

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General indicators for Hallucinogens

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Dazed appearance
-Body tremors
-Perspiring
-Paranoia
-Disorientation
-Nausea
-Difficulty in speech
-Piloerection
-Hallucinations and flashbacks

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HGN will be present for PCP

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36
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General indicators of PCP

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-Blank stare
-Loss of memory
-Perspiring
-Warm to touch
-Slow, Slurred speech
-Cyclic behavior

37
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Dissociative Anesthetic

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PCP
Ketamine

38
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PCP overdose symptoms

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-Coma
-Seizures and convulsions
-Respiratory depression
-Cardiac problems

39
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The three groups of drugs that may cause muscle rigidity

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-Dissociative Anesthetics
-Stimulants
-Hallucinogens

40
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two drug groups that cause muscles to become flaccid

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-Narcotic Analgesics
-Depressants

41
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Pupil constriction is also called

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Miosis
is seen with narcotic analgesics

42
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Pupil dilation is also called

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Mydriasis
it is seen in three categories:
-CNS stimulants
-Hallucinogens
-Cannabis

43
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The normal range size of pupils are

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3.0mm to 6.5mm

44
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3 categories of inhalants

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-Volatile solvents
-Anesthetic gases
-Aerosols

45
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Depending on the kind of inhalant, the affects can be similar to which drug groups?

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Stimulants
Hallicinogens
or depressants

46
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Volatile solvents

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Paint
Toluene
Gasoline
Paint thinner
Glue

47
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Anesthetic Gases

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Nitrous oxide
Amyl nitrate
ether
Chloroform
Butyl nitrate

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Aerosols

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Hairspray
pam (Spray cooking oil)
cool whip
air fresheners
freon
deodorants
various hydrocarbon gasses
glass chillers

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Indicators of inhalants

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-Residue of substance around
nose and mouth
-odor of the substance
-Paper and plastic bags or sacks with a substance in them
-Rags or cloth with the substance in them

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Eye indicators for inhalants

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-HGN will be generally present
-VGN will be present in high doses for that particular individual
-Pupil size will be normal, but may be dilated with anesthetic gases
-Inhalants will slow reaction to light

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Inhalant signs and symptoms

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Possible nausea
-Slurred speech
-Disorientation
-confusion
-bloodshot, watery eyes
-Lack of muscle control
-Flushed face
-Intense headache
-Floating sensation

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The primary psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is

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Delta 9
Tertrahydrocannabinol

53
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What is marinol

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Synthetic form of THC

54
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Sinsemilla

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A spanish word meaning “without seeds” is a particular variety of cannabis sativa plant

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Eye indicators for Cannabis

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-HGN will not be present
-Pupil size will be dilated but may be normal
-Whites of the eyes are markedly reddish
-A lack of convergence will be present

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General indicators

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-Odor of marijuana
-Impaired perception
-Eye lid and body tremors
-Disorientation
-Impairs attention
-Diminished inhibitions
-increased appetite

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Cannabis clinical indicators

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-Pulse rate will be up
-Blood pressure will be up
-Temp will be normal
-Muscle tone will be normal
-Slowed internal clock

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Duration of effects for Marijuana

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-Feels within 8-9 seconds
-Usually peaks within 10 to 30 mins
- 2-3 hours-exhibits effects
can last up to 24 hours

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Signs and symptoms of Marijuana OD

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-Paranoia psychosis
-Lowering of testosterone
-Reduction of attention span
-Lung damage and bronchitis
-Possible birth defects

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