Toxicology

_______________ 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...

• toxin
• drug
• poison
• biohazard

_____________  is one of the most commonly encountered poisons.

• Lead
• Mercury
• Cyanide
• Carbon Monoxide

Marijuana is considered a...

• stimulant
• depressant
• hallucinogen
• date-rape/club drug

Alcohol is considered a...

• stimulant
• depressant
• hallucinogen
• date-rape/club drug

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

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

Poisoning that occurs in small doses over long periods of time is called

• acute poisoning
• chronic poisoning

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 above

Drugs deemed to have the highest potential for abuse and having a current medical use are listed in which schedule of the Controlled Substances Act? 

• V
• IV
• III
• II