Forensic toxicology

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

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Toxicology

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

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synthetic

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

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poison

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Marijuana is considered a...

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hallucinogen

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Alcohol is considered a...

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depressant

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What is an opiate?

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A chemical derived from the sap of poppies

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A hallucinogen causes hallucinations and _________.

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delusions

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

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poisons, harmful

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Most narcotics are

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physically addicting, depressants to the central nervous system, pain relievers.

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

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potential for psychological dependence, potential for abuse, potential for physical dependence.