Forensic Science Fundamentals & Investigation Chapter 9

Question 1

Illegal drug

Answer 1

a drug that causes addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness, has limited or no medical use, & is listed in schedule 1 of the US controlled substance act

Question 2

Hallucinogen

Answer 2

a drug that changes a perceptions and thinking during intoxication

Question 3

Depressant

Answer 3

a substance that decreases or inhibits the nervous system, reducing alertness

Question 4

Dependency

Answer 4

powerful cravings for a drug; unlike addiction, dependency does not result in physical withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation of the drug.

Question 5

Controlled substances act

Answer 5

law that establishes penalties for possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs & established five schedules for classifying drugs

Question 6

controlled substance

Answer 6

a drug or other chemical compound whose manufacture distribution, possession & use are regulated by the legal system

Question 7

Addiction

Answer 7

a physical process associated with drug use whereby a person craves a drug; failure to take the drug can result in withdrawal symptoms

Question 8

Narcotic

Answer 8

and addictive, sleep inducing drug, often derived from opium, that acts as a central nervous system depressant and suppresses pain

Question 9

Poison

Answer 9

a natural or manufactured substance that can cause severe illness or death if ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Question 10

Stimulant

Answer 10

a substance affecting the nervous system by increasing alertness, attention, & energy, as well as elevating pressure , heart rate & respiration.

Question 11

tolerance

Answer 11

a condition occurring with consistent use of one drug whereby a person needs more & more of the drug to produce the same effect

Question 12

Toxicity

Answer 12

the degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause illness

Question 13

Toxicology

Answer 13

the study of drugs, poisons, & other substances that harm a person when used for medical , recreational , or criminal purposes

Question 14

Toxin

Answer 14

a substance naturally produced by a living thing that can cause illness or death

Question 15

Forensic toxicology

Answer 15

helps determine cause- and-effect relationships between Exposure to a drug or other substance and Toxic or lethal effects from that exposure