w6 (Narcotics) Flashcards
Alkaloid
A group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain nitrogen atoms
Analog
Compounds with similar molecular structure
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Consists of the brain and spinal cord
Derivatization
Chemistry technique to transform a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure
Hallucination
Perception of objects that are not real; caused by disruption of communication between neurons
Hallucinogen
A substance inducing hallucinations
Immunoassay
A procedure for identification and detection of a substance by its ability to bind to a specific antibody
Neurons
A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses
Precursor chemicals
Compounds that are required as starting materials in the synthesis of other drugs
Semi-synthetic drugs
Drugs chemically modified from natural drugs
Synthetic drugs
Substances produced entirely by chemical reactions