Public Order and Public Order Offenses Flashcards
Drug Offense
Any violation of the laws prohibiting or regulating the possession, use, distribution, sale, or manufacturing of illegal drugs.
Public Order Offense
an act that is willfully committed and disrupts the public peach tranquility
Office of National Control Policy
A national office charged by Congress with establishing policies, priorities, and objectives for the nations rug control program.
Drug
A chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being
Psychoactive Drugs
Affect the central nervous system and stimulate or dull the senses, promote a feeling of euphoria, or alter perceptions
Opiates
Drugs derived from the opium plant
Opiods
Completely synthetic drugs that are not derived from opium
Hallucinogens
Their chief feature is to altered perceptions
Stimulants
Excite the central nervous system
Depressants
Inhibits the central nervous system
Schedule 1 Drugs
No currently accepted medical use, high potential for abuse and doctors cannot perscribe
Schedule 2 Drugs
Sometimes accepted for medical use, high potential for abuse and doctors can prescribe but very stringent
Schedule 3 Drugs
Currently accepted for medical use, lower potential for abuse and doctors routinely perscribe
Schedule 4 Drugs
Currently accepted for medical use, lower potential for abuse and doctors routines prescribe
Schedule 5 Drugs
Currently accepted for medical use, low potential for abuse and can be purchased over the counter