Forensic drug analysis

Forensic drug analysis

Refers to the process of identifying and quantifying specimen if illegal drugs.

Drug chemist

Is a specialist who conducts chemical analysis of evidence confiscated during criminal investigation which involves dangerous drugs and clandestine labs

Quantity

In drug parse knowing the ___ is knowing the degree of purity

Quality

While knowing the ____ simply means knowing the existence or the presence of dangerous drugs specimen

Qualitative and quantitative analysis

Use the analytical method of identifying volatile substances and dangerous drugs

Physical test

This kind of test is performed by describing the physical properties of a specimen by ocular inspection, weighing, or through a microscopic exam.

Chemical (color) test

Specific reagent or series of reagent is used for a presumptive test color reaction is expected to occur in order tp determine the presence of a dangerous drug

Simons reagent test

Reaction obtained upon addition of ____ in suspected shabu sample

Tahin layer Chromatography (TLC)

This type of test requires the comparison of Rf between the specimen in question and the standard

Spectrophotometry

Ultra Violet spectrophotometry offers conclusive proof for the an indistinguishable spectrum . Infrared positive identification of drugs because material could product can specifically identify the substance

Gas chromatography Mass Spectrometry

The sample is exposed to high energy electrons causing the sample to fragment or break a part. The fragments pattern serves as “fingerprint” of a chemical substance

Methamphetamine

Amphetamine

Heroin

Morphine

Aspirin

Salicylic acid

Drug dependency

This refers to the cluster of physiological and cognitive phenomena in which the use of a drug results in a strong desire and accompanying difficulties in controlling it.

Physiology of drugs

refers to how drugs interact with the body's systems and processes. This involves understanding how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated (ADME), as well as their effects on various organs and tissues.

Liver

This refers to the method of eliminating body toxin and other unabsorbed products of metabolism

Drug test

Is the determining the presence of a drug and it's metabolism in the human body through the fluids.