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# ADV.D08 Ch.17 Drugs, Forensics

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Best specimen for alcohol testing is   blood  
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"chain of custody" is a process that   documents the donor, specimen and all collectors/handlers of the specimen.  
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"Chain of custody" is used with all   legal/criminal cases  
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"Chain of Custody" ID can be:   Drivers license, California ID, ID by employer and ID  
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Temperature of a urine specimen must be taken within   4 minutes after collection  
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bluing can be added to toilet water before the donor provides the urine sample because   If the specimen has any blue color it means they tried to dilute the sample with the toilet water.  
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meconium   the first intestinal discharge of the infant. This is used to determine if the mother had drug contact just before birth.  
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Splitting a urine specimen into ____ parts is used to prevent adulteration of the specimen   two  
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Abuse   Improper use of illicit drugs  
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Addiction   Compulsive use of substance despite negative effects on the user  
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Adulteration   To make impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.  
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binge drinking   Consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in a row at least once in a two-week period  
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blood alcohol content (BAC)   Concentration of alcohol, expressed as milligram percent  
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Breathalyzer   A sampling device use to detect aldehyde byproducts in the breath. Typically use to assess alcohol levels in the body.  
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Custody and control form (CCF)   A form used in the chain of custody process that requires Pacific documentation related donor identification procedures  
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Driving under the influence(DUI)   Driving while intoxicated (DWI), drunk driving. Alcohol levels in the body cause impairment of mental and motor skills.  
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Forensic specimens   Specimens that are involved in civil or criminal legal case, including specimens for analysis of drugs of abuse.  
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Forensic toxicology   The study of poisons, drugs, or toxins of views in the case.  
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Gateway drugs   Drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the use of which can lead to the use of "harder" drugs.  
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Illicit drugs   Illegal drugs, including opiates, cocaine, amphetamines, etc.  
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Metabolites   A chemical reserves when the body breaks down larger chemicals. In forensics it is the byproduct left over when the body processes and illicit drug.  
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Over-the-counter (OTC)   Medications available without prescription  
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Postmortem   An autopsy determine the cause of death  
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Qualitative tests   A test that measures the presence or absence of the substance. Qualitative tests report only positive or negative as a result.  
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Quantitative tests   A test that measures exact amounts of substance and reports that now with an exact number or  
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Toxicology   The study of poisons, toxins, and runs. Study of how to detect chemicals, their actions in the body, and treatment of the conditions that they produce.  
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Window of detection   The period of time after using the drug that it is still detectable  
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