Chapter 9 Forensic 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

Which of the following is NOT a possible application of Forensic Toxicology? 

• At home drug tests
• Workplace drug testing
• Postmortem toxicology
• Human performance testing

Any substance that, when taken in sufficient quantities, causes a harmful or deadly reaction
 is known as a...

• toxin
• drug
• poison
• biohazard

______  poisoning is caused by a high does over a short period of time

• chronic
• immediate
• acute
• inhalation

_____________  is one of the most commonly encountered poisons.

• Lead
• Mercury
• Cyanide
• Carbon Monoxide

_____________  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

What is an opiate?

• A type of ADHD drug
• A chemical derived from the sap of poppies
• Drugs made from the cannabis plant 
• A drug that speeds up the CNS