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Drug Recognition Flashcards

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What is Physical Drug Dependence?

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Body requires the presence of the drug out to prevent physical withdrawal symptoms. i.e. heroin

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What is Psychological Drug Dependence?

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A craving to use a drug brought on by its reinforcement potential. May develop rapidly and be more difficult to overcome than physical dependence, I.E. crack cocaine

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What are the 3 Pharmacological CLASSIFICATIONS of drug abuse?

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D.H.S
Depressants
Hallucinogens
Stimulants

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Narcotics Depressants are derived from what?

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Opium poppy plant and semi-synthetic and synthetic equivalents.

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What are the effects of narcotics?

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Decrease central nervous system (CNS) activity, constrict pupils, used for anti-anxiety (sedative), sleep (hypnotic) and pain relief (analgesic)

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What are narcotic depressants?

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Morphine
Codeine
Heroin
Dilaudid
Methadone
Demerol
Oxycodone
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What are non-narcotic depressants?

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Tranquilizers
Alcohol
Barbiturates

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What are 2 categories in the stimulant family?

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Cocaine and Amphetamines

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What are the effects of stimulant drugs?

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Increase in the central nervous system (CNS) activity, relieve fatigue, reduce, appetite, dilate pupils, psychological dependence

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What are the two sub categories of cocaine?

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Cocaine HCL

Cocaine Base

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What is Cocaine HCL?

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Schedule II, natural topical anesthetic and blood flow reducer. Can be taken by: injection/snorting/oral/insertion

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What is Cocaine Base?

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Schedule II, smoked since not water-soluble. Also known as Crack Cocaine.

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What is also known as Crack Cocaine?

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Cocaine Base.

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What is Amphetamine used for?

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Hyperactivity, insomnia, fatigue relief, and appetite suppression.

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What is Methamphetamine?

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Schedule II. produced pharmaceutically or in clandestine labs. Street names crank, speed, ice.

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What are 5 drugs in the hallucinogenic family?

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Cannabis- (Marijuana)
Peyote- Native American Drug
Psychedelic Mushrooms
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
Phencyclidine (PCP)
17
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Is marijuana a Hallucinogenic drug?

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YES!

18
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What is the only hallucinogenic drug that has been clinically proven to have withdrawal symptoms?

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Marijuana

19
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What drug can legally be used by only Native American Church?

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Peyote.

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