Illicit Drugs and Toxicology

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to illicit drugs and toxicology, designed to aid in understanding the course material.

Psychoactive Drugs

Substances that affect psychological processes and change mood, thinking, perception, and behavior.

Schedule I Drugs

Substances with high potential for abuse; no currently accepted medical use, examples include heroin, LSD, marijuana.

Depressants

Drugs that induce sleep, relieve anxiety, and prevent seizures, with a high potential for abuse and addiction.

Stimulants

Substances that increase alertness and energy, e.g., cocaine and amphetamines.

Hallucinogens

Drugs with no accepted medical use that cause perceptual alterations and emotional changes, such as LSD and PCP.

Cannabis

The plant Cannabis sativa, whose smoke produces effects like relaxation and altered time perception.

Designer Drugs

Synthetic substances created in clandestine laboratories, often formulated to mimic existing drugs.

Inhalants

Substances like glue or paint that are inhaled for their psychoactive effects, often used by juveniles.

Forensic Toxicology

The study of drugs and their effects on the body, particularly in legal contexts like DUI cases.

Controlled Substance

Drugs regulated by law due to potential for abuse and dependency.