Forensic Science 7 Toxicology: Drug

_______________ is the study of drugs and poisons, and their interactions with or effects on the body

• Serology
• Toxicology
• Controlled Substances
• Drugology

A drug is a natural or ______ substance that is used to produce physiological or psychological effects

• synthetic
• uniform
• poisonous
• spontaneous

Any substance that, when taken in sufficient quantities, causes a harmful or deadly reaction

is known as a...

• beneficial

• drug

• poison

• biohazard

Which of the following is NOT considered to be on of the five major categories of drugs?

• Stimulants
• Opiates
• Anabolic Steroids
• Hallucinogens

A hallucinogen causes hallucinations and _________.

• delusions
• increased senses
• waking dreams
• lethargy

Toxicology is the study of ______.  Toxicologists study the ______  effects these substances have on the body.

• medicines, harmful
• poisons, beneficial
• poisons, harmful
• medicines, beneficial

Most narcotics are

• physically addicting

• depressants to the central nervous system

• pain relievers

• all of the choices

The Controlled Substance Act established five schedules of classification for substances based on a drug's:

• potential for psychological dependence.

• potential for abuse.

• potential for physical dependence.

• all of the choices

Drugs deemed to have the highest potential for abuse and having no medical use are listed in which schedule of the Controlled Substances Act?Drugs with high potential for abuse and addiction, NO medical value Ex: Heroin, LSD, Ecstasy, Marijuana

• III

• IV

• II

• I

Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system?

• designer drugs
• depressants
• opiates
• stimulants