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Forensic Science

CSI

Toxicology

Drugs

Toxins

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Last updated 1:08 AM on 4/27/23
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19 Terms

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Controlled Substance
A drug or other substance that is tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction
A drug or other substance that is tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction
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Drugs
Substances that change a person's mental or physical state
Substances that change a person's mental or physical state
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Narcotic
A substance used to treat moderate to severe pain
A substance used to treat moderate to severe pain
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Poison
Substances that cause death or injury when taken in by a living thing
Substances that cause death or injury when taken in by a living thing
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Toxicity
The level of harm a toxin can cause
The level of harm a toxin can cause
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Toxin
A poison made by certain bacteria, plants, or animals, including insects
A poison made by certain bacteria, plants, or animals, including insects
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Pesticide
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
The percent of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in a person's bloodstream
The percent of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in a person's bloodstream
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Overdose
When a person takes more than the normal or recommended amount of a drug or other controlled substance
When a person takes more than the normal or recommended amount of a drug or other controlled substance
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Toxicologist
A person who studies the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
A person who studies the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms
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Bioterrorism
The intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crop
The intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crop
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Organic Toxin
Naturally occurring organic poison produced by metabolic activities of living cells or organisms
Naturally occurring organic poison produced by metabolic activities of living cells or organisms
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4 Disciplines of Forensic Toxicology
Death Investigation Toxicology (Postmortem Toxicology), Human Performance Toxicology, Doping Control, Forensic Workplace Drug Testing
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Schedule 1
Drugs that are the most addictive and have the highest potential for psychological or physical dependence
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Schedule 5
Drugs that are the least addictive and have the lowest potential for psychological or physical dependence
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Postmortem Toxicology
An application of forensic toxicology that is used to investigate whether or not drugs or poisons contribute to the cause and manner of death
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Human Performance Toxicology
The study of the effects of alcohol and drugs on human performance and behavior, and the medico-legal consequences of drug and alcohol use
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Doping Control
Governing bodies of most competitive and intramural sports that create rules regarding performance enhancing drugs
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Forensic Workplace Drug Testing
The study of the uses of drugs by people in the workplace and how it impacts safety and the economy