Drugs in Forensic Toxicology
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Kartei Details
| Karten | 47 |
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| Sprache | English |
| Kategorie | Chemie |
| Stufe | Universität |
| Erstellt / Aktualisiert | 25.01.2016 / 01.05.2016 |
| Lizenzierung | Keine Angabe |
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What are four categories of drugs of abuse? (4p)
1. Stimulants
2. Depressants
3. Hallucinogens
4. Volatiles
What are five categories of therapeutic drugs? (5p)
1. Non-opiods
2. Antihistimines
3. Antidepressants
4. Antipsychotics
5. Anticonvulsants
What two other types of chemicals are of forensic relevance? (2p)
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Cyanide
What types of drugs are structurally similar to naturally occurring neurotransmitters? How do they differ so that the drug effects are not the same? (2p)
Amphetamine-related drugs (ARDs)
Particularly, amphetamine (AMP) and methamphetamine (MA)
Due to structural variations, there are differences in receptor binding profiles and thus, differences in drug effects from natural NT
Give the 8 examples of amphetamine-related drugs (ARDs) (8p)
1. Amphetamine
2. Methamphetamine
3. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
4. Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA)
5. Methyenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA)
6. Para-methyoxyamphetamine (PMA)
7. Benzylepiperazine (BZP)
8. Bath salts (beta-keto amphetamine analogues)
What are 4 common "good" effects and 7 "bad" effects of amphetamine (AMP) and methamphetamine (MA) (11p)
1. Euphoria
2. Hyperactivity
3. Vasoconstriction
4. Tachycardia
5. Agitation
6. Paranoia/Delusions
7. Psychosis
8. Seizures
9. Arrhythmia
10. Cardiorespiratory arrest
11. Death
What are 3 therapeutic uses of amphetamines? (3p)
1. Increase wakefulness (eg. in military)
2. ADD/ADHD
3. Appetite suppression
How do bodies respond to amphetamines in terms of habits? (3p)
1. Habit-forming
2. Often abused in a binge fashion
3. Marked withdrawal symptoms include hypersomnolence, depression, and cravings
