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Forensic Science: Chapter 9 - Forensic Toxicology - Vocabulary Flashcards

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9500894638AddictionA physical process associated with drug use whereby a person craves a drug; failure to take the drug can result in withdrawal symptoms0
9500894639Controlled substanceA drug or other chemical compound whose manufacture, distribution, possession, and use are regulated by the legal system1
9500894641DependencyPowerful craving for a drug; unlike addiction, dependency does not result in physical withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation of the drug2
9500894642DepressantA substance that decreases or inhibits the nervous system, reducing alertness - Ex. Alcohol3
9500894643HallucinogenA drug that changes a person's perception and thinking - Ex - LSD4
9500894644Illegal drugA drug that causes addiction, habitutation, or a marked change in consciousness, has limited or no medical use, and is listed in Schedule 1 of the U.S. Controlled Substances Act5
9500894645NarcoticAn addictive, sleep- inducing drug, often derived from opium, that acts as a central nervous system depressant and suppresses pain6
9500894646PoisonA natural or manufactured substance that can cause severe illness or death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin7
9500894647StimulantA substance affevting the nervous system by increasing alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevating blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration8
9500894648ToleranceA condition occurring with consistent use of one drug whereby a person needs more and more of the drug to produce the same effect9
9500894649ToxicityThe degree to which a substance in poisonous or can cause illness10
9500894650ToxicologyThe study of drugs, poison, toxins, and other substances that harm a person when used for medical, recreational, or criminal purposes11
9500894651ToxinA substance naturally produced by a living thing that can cause illness or death in humans12
9501044803Schedule 1 DrugMost addictive on the scale of drug classification. Includes heroine, meth, and marijuana13
9501048273Schedule 5 DrugLeast addictive on the scale of drug classification. Includes over-the-counter medication.14
9501052369Schedule 2-4 DrugsDrugs that are legal with prescription from a doctor.15
9616254591HemlockPoison that paralyzes its victims, but allows them to remain conscious.16
9616254592MercuryPoison that is found in fish and some older thermometers17
9616254593CyanidePoisons that causes blood to not carry oxygen around the body18
9616257324BotulismPoison that is used for cosmetic surgery, but also one of the most toxic organisms on earth.19
9616257325ArsenicPoison that causes diarrhea, sometimes with blood.20

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