Forensic Toxicology

Question 1

Key Areas of Forensic Toxicology

Answer 1

Analysis in criminal investigations, accidents, and legal cases

Question 2

Forensic Toxicology

Answer 2

identifying drugs, alcohol, and poisons in the body for legal purposes.

Question 3

Toxin

Answer 3

a substance that causes harmful reactions in sufficient quantities

Question 4

Neurotoxin

Answer 4

A toxin that damages or kills nerve cells

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Clinical Drugs

Answer 5

drugs used for therapy

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Recreational Drugs

Answer 6

drugs used for enjoyment

Question 7

Narcotics

Answer 7

pain relief

Question 8

Depressants

Answer 8

slows the central nervous system

Question 9

Stimulants

Answer 9

increase alertness

Question 10

Hallucinogens

Answer 10

alter perception

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Chronic Use

Answer 11

Long-term, low-dose substance use

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Acute Exposure

Answer 12

Short-term, high-dose exposure

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Illicit Use

Answer 13

Illegal or unintended substance use

Question 14

LD50

Answer 14

The dose of a substance that kills 50% of test subjects

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Psychological Dependence

Answer 15

A habitual need for a substance without physical withdrawal symptoms

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Combining Depressants

Answer 16

Increases risk of overdose

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Proof

Answer 17

Indicates the alcohol percentage by volume multiplied by two

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DNA Analysis

Answer 18

Identifies specific biological substances

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Urinalysis

Answer 19

common for drug testing

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Color Testing

Answer 20

Identifies substances chemically

Question 21

Breath Testing

Answer 21

Measures blood alcohol concentration