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chapter 9 forensics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| controlled substance | drug or other chemical compound whose manufactures, distribution,possession and use is regulated by the legal system. |
| drug | chemical substance that affects the process of the mind or body; a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease; a substance used recreationally for its effects on the mind or body, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen |
| narcotic | addictive drug, such as opinion, that relieves pain, alters mood and behavior and causes sleep or feelings of mental numbness. |
| poison | naturally occurring or manufactured substance that can cause sever harm or death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin |
| toxicity | degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause injury |
| toxin | poisonous substance naturally produced by certain plants, animals and bacteria that is capable of causing disease or death in humans; a subgroup of poisons |
| intentionally | drugs taken to treat an illness or relieve pain |
| accidentally | ingested or exposes as in unintentional overdoses or harmful combinations |
| deliberately | as in suicide or exposures intended to harm or kill others |
| hallucinogens | often derived from plants and affect users perception, thinking, self-awareness and emotion |
| MDMA (ecstasy) | increased heart rate and blood pressure, muscle cramps, panic attack, seizures, loss of consciousness, stroke, kidney failure, death |
| mescaline | hallucinations, euphoria, dizziness, vomiting, increased heart rate, dilated pupils, diarrhea, headaches, anxiety, irrationality of thoughts. |
| LSD | dilated pupils, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, increase in body temperature, increase heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, dry mouth, tremors, confusion, distortion of reality, and hallucinations. |
| PCP | difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness, coma, cold clammy skin, small pupils |
| heroin, codeine, morphine | difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, coma, spasms of the stomach or intestines, constipation, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness, blue fingernails and lips, death |
| methadone | difficulty breathing, drowsiness, coma, low blood pressure, muscle twitches, blue fingernails and lips |
| oxycodone | slow, difficulty breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousnesses, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold clammy skin, small pupils |
| stimulants | increase feelings of energy and alertness while suppressing appetite |
| amphetamines (speed) | high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, agitation, irregular heartbeat, stroke, seizure, coma, death |
| cocaine/ crack | dangerous rise in body temperature, sweating, tremors, seizures, irregular heartbeats, stroke, confusion, heart attack, bleeding in the brain, death |
| methamphetamines | dangerous rise in body temperature, profuse sweating, confusion, raid breathing, increased heart rate, dilated pupils, high blood pressure, kidney failure, bleeding in the brain, death |
| anabolic steroids | promote cell and tissue growth and division |
| depressants | drugs that relieve anxiety and produce sleep |
| venom | toxin secreted by an animal that can be transferred to humans |
| alcohols | all are toxic to the body |
| bacterial toxins | caused by a bacteria |
| botulism | most poisonous biological substance known to humans. acts as a neurotoxin |
| clostridium tetani | bacteria that produces tetanus |
| heavy metals | lead, mercury, arsenic |
| pesticides | accumulate in fatty tissue, anxiety, seizures, twitching, rapid heartbeat, muscle weakness, sweating, salivation, diarrhea, tearing, coma and death |
| lead | nausea, abdominal pain, insomnia, headache, weight loss, constipation, anemia, kidney problems, vomiting, seizures, coma and death. blue discoloration along gum line in mouth |
| mercury | Mad Hatter's disease progressive disease as it absorbed into skin and lungs |
| arsenic | within 30 minutes produces abdominal pain, severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, dryness of the throat, difficulty speaking, muscle cramps, convulsions, kidney failures, delirium, and death |
| cyanide | fatal in 6-8 minutes, rapidly causes weakness, confusion, coma and pink skin from high blood oxygen. saturation produces an almond like odor |
| strychnine | enters body by inhalation or absorption through eyes or mouth. body spasms, temperature, violent convulsions, and rigor mortis within minutes. |
| ricin | component of waste product of manufacturing of castor oil |
| anthrax | caused by bacterium Bacillus anthracis; forms endospores |
| opium | difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, confusion, loss of consciousness, coma, cold clammy skin, small pupils |
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