Drug Testing Flashcards
Stimulant
drug increases action of central nerve central
Depressant
drug decreases action of central nerve central
Opiates
comes from Poppy Plant, morphine
Hallocinogens
distorts reality
Club Drug
ectasy, ruphiees
Alcohol
chemical substance that changes behavior. Made in fermentation
Hallucinogen
LSD, Sila Cibin
Stimulant
Cocaine, Methamphetamines, Nicotine
Depressant
Alcohol, Heroine, Marijuana, Rophnol
THC
active ingredient in Marijuana
Testosterone
anabolic steroids are derived from a chemical
Nicotine
active ingredient in Tobacco
Coca Plant
cocaine is from this
Harmful things found in cigarettes
-dried, process tobacco leaves
-nicotine
-insecticide
Harmful effects of smoking
-lung cancer -smell bad
-asthma - teeth are bad
-empeszena -can’t sell house
Long term effects of alcohol
scar tissue, kidney damage, addiction, liver damage, ulsers, hipatatus c, brain cells, throat cancer, harsh heart
Progression to addiction
abuse-> dependency->addiction
Characteristics of teens at risk for addiction
depression, low self esteem, genetics, no extra circular activities
BAC
Legal limit for a 21 year old to drive and what is the legal limit for a minor
Blood Alcohol Concentration
Adult- 0.08 Minor- 0.008
Date Rape
Rophynol
Mainstream smoke
inhale and exhale
Sides stream
burning end of cigarette
Four steps to recovery
Acknowledging Problem
Detoxfication
Rehabiliation
Support Groups
Drugs Synirage
occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those each drug
Drugs Antacion
occurs when each drug effects is cancelled out or reduced by other Ex. Speed Ball
Leokplakia
white patches that are caused from chewing tobacco
What happens to liver from too much alcohol
-Livers will fill with fat
-Suffer hepatitis (inflammation of liver)
Methods of use
1 inhale (fastest)
2 inject
3 internal nasal
4 injest (slowest)
Effects on the body from all drugs
addictive, becomes physically/psychologically dependent, makes your body want to use more, acts as an depressant
History of Drugs
Marijuana- 10,000 BC China {Paper}, 8,000 BC {Smoke}
Cocaine/Crack- Peru/Inca tribe, Pope used Cocaine in wine
LSD-Hippies. Albert Hoffman is the inventor and is a Harvard Professor
PCP/Speed- Hitler give it to soldiers, big lerch, cut off face and feed to dog.
Tobacco- Europe 1600s
Meth- Nazis
Poppy Seed- Afaganistan
MDMA
ectasy
made from potatoes
made from potatoes
Opium
chemical substance thats reps in the brain
Crack
energy
Steroids
Smaller testorenes and breast
Factors of BAC
gender, rate comsumton, body size, amount of food in stomach
Cigerattes Long Term Effects
High BP, rotten teeth, throat cancer, empezena
Alcohol Long Term Effects
Syrocis, destroy nerve cell in brain, FAS, liver damage, heart damage, digestive problems
Reverse Torelnce
10 beers to 5 beers a day
Purposes of Drug Testing
-Medical
-Legal
-Medicolegal
Medical Drug Testing
Monitor patient’s progress
Determine presence of drugs before treatment
Simple, less expensive methods
Unlikely to be used as evidence in court
Legal Drug Testing
Determine use of drugs prior to accident or crime
Requires confirmatory test
Urine Drug Screens
Urine is specimen of choice
Collection is non-invasive
Most drugs/metabolites are excreted and concentrated in urine
Drugs/metabolites are stable in frozen urine
Usually a relatively clean matrix
Based on cut-offs, urine screen is reported as indicative/presumptive or negative
Cut-off Values
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) specifies cut-off values
SAMSHA requires 5 drug categories to be routinely included in urine screens
Amphetamines (methamphetamine, amphetamine, MDMA)
Cocaine metabolites
Marijuana metabolites
Opiate metabolites (morphine, codeine, 6-actylmorphine)
Phencyclidine
In specific cases, cutoff values may be lowered
Medicolegal Drug Testing
Used in employer drug abuse program to prevent drug-related accidents or crime
Used to identify and treat employees with drug abuse problems
Legal and Medicolegal Drug Testing
More stringent testing required
Must withstand technical criticism
Two-tiered testing program
-Urine screening test
-More specific, sensitive test (GC/MS)
Testimony upheld based on positive results obtained on two separate tests using two chemical methods
Types of Drug Tests
EMIT
RIA
TLC
GC/MS
EMIT
Most widely used test due to low cost
Designed as an initial screen
If test is positive, confirm with GC/MS
Easiest test to beat due to lack of specificity
RIA (Radioimmunoassay)
More specific and expensive than EMIT
Used by military
Specificity is better than EMIT but still can be ‘beat’
Also requires confirmation test
Immunoassays
Easily automated
Currently the only practical tool for dealing with large sample numbers
Fast results
Can be run by small labs, clinics
Drug Testing - General Considerations
Cross-reactivity
Specificity
Cut-off level
Adulterants
GC/MS
Most sophisticated and expensive
Very specific
Used as confirmation test
What can be tested?
Breath (alcohol)
Urine
Blood
Hair
Saliva
Level of impairment
Urine Testing Procedures
Blind sample - negative or spiked sample submitted with donor’s sample
Split sample
Single specimen split into two separate specimen bottles
Never collected from two different voids by donor
Bottle A - first specimen (30 ml)
Bottle B - second specimen (15 ml)
Urine Testing Procedures: part 2
Primary seal - lid/cap of specimen bottle with tamper proof seal
Secondary seal - leak-proof plastic bag in which specimen bottle is placed
Shipping container - must be sealed and have tamper proof seal
Urine Testing Procedures: part 3
Chain of custody - procedure used to document the handling of specimen from time of donation until it is destroyed
Fatal flaw - error that raises doubt about the integrity of a specimen or the information concerning the specimen
Medical Review Officer (MRO) - licensed physician who interprets the lab results