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Drug Recognition Flashcards

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What are depressants?

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They are narcotics and non-narcotics, slows down the activity of the central nervous system

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What are the three pharmacological classifications of drugs of abuse?

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DHS
Depressants
Hallucinogens
Stimulants

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What are depressants used for?

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Relieve Pain (Analgesic)
Induces Sleep (Hypnotic)
Relieves Anxiety (Sedative)
Reduce Physical Activity
Develop Intolerance 
Produce Dependency
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What is a stimulant?

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Temporary sense of exhilaration, superabundant energy, hyperactivity and extended wakefulness
May also include irritability, anxiety and apprehension
Use is followed by a period of depression know as crashing that is invariably described as unpleasant

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What is an hallucinogen?

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Distort perception of objective reality and a sensory cross over, detached from reality and flashbacks

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What is the physical dependence of an hullusinogen?

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The body requires presence of the drug to prevent physical withdrawal symptoms (Heroin)

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What are the psychological dependence of an hulluciogen?

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Brought about by drug’s reinforcement potential, may develop rapidly, more difficult to overcome (Crack users)

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What are narcotics?

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Useful in the practice of medicine for the relief of intense pain

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What is the source of all natural narcotics?

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Opium poppy plant

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What is the primary narcotic?

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Morphine

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What is heroin?

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Is a white power with a bitter taste, illicit heroin may vary in color from white to black..due to variations in the manufacturing process as well as in the substances used to cut it; may have a rush or a flash or the nods

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What are types of non-narcotics?

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Barbiturates, minor tranquilizers, and alcohol

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What are the effects of barbiturates?

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users appears to be drunk without the odor of alcohol on their breath

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What are minor tranquilizers used for?

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muscle relaxing action - can treat muscle spasms and neuromuscular disorders

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What is the most abused drug?

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Alcohol

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What is cocaine?

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It is a schedule II drug and has a legitimate medical use

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What is cocaine HCL?

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it is suitable for injection or snorting, but cannot smoke (convert to cocaine base to smoke), it also can increase profits by adding substances such as milk, sugar, mannitol and lidocaine

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What is the process of changing from the HCL form?

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Freebasing

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How is crack made?

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Made without flammable solvents, uses kitchen chemicals such as baking soda or ammonia and is simple and safe

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What are the two categories within he stimulant family?

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Cocaine HCL and Amphetamine

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What are the two compounds of Amphetamine?

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Amphetamine and methamphetamine

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What are the effects of amphetamine?

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similar effects of cocaine, used to treat narcolepsy, has a calming effect, used to treat ADD and ADHD and it was first used in WWII to combat fatigue and maintain alertness

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What are the effects of methamphetamine?

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effects last longer than cocaine and it is also know as meth, crystal, crank, or a poor mans cocaine

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What are the five drugs in the hallucinogenic family?

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CLPPP

  1. Cannabis
  2. Lysergic acid diethyl-amide (LSD)
  3. Peyote
  4. Psilcybin and Psilocin (Psychedelic Mushrooms)
  5. Phencyclidine (PCP)
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What is peyote?

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Primary active ingredient is mescaline and it is used in religious rites

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What is psychedelic mushrooms?

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Used in Indian rites, mushrooms affect mood and perception, in a manner similar to mescaline and LSD, commonly found growing in cow pastures and on rotting wood

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What is LSD?

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Solid in the form of tablets, tin squares of gelatin “window panes,” as a liquid or impregnated paper, “blotter acid”

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What is PCP?

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Produces psychotic behavior, it is an anesthetic-users feel no pain, and it produces a sense of detachment, distance, and estrangement from the surroundings

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What is marijuana?

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It is the most widely used Illicit drug, THC makes the person feel high, symptoms include dry mouth and dilated pupils

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What has no effect till it gets to the brain?

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Heroin

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Stimulants do what to your eyes?

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Dilate

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What is hullenciagin do to you?

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Sensory Cross over

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What are Club Drugs?

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Special K 
Ecstasy
LSD
rehoypnol  
GHB

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