Drug Quiz Review

Flashcard Set for Drugs

Examples of Opiates:

OxyContin, Methadone, Heroin

Main effects of Opiates on the body:

Accompanied by drowsiness and a sense of well-being that generally last for three to four hours.

Examples of Hallucinogens:

Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, PCP, psilocybin, and MDMA (Ecstasy).

Main effects of Hallucinogens on the body:

Causes marked changes in normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.

Examples of Depressants:

Alcohol, Barbiturates and Tranquilizers.

Main effects of Depressants on the body:

Depressants calm irritability and anxiety and may induce sleep.

Examples of Stimulants:

Amphetamine, Cocaine and methamphetamine

Main effects of Stimulants on the body:

are an intense feeling of pleasure, followed by a period of exhaustion and a prolonged period of depression. There’s also increased alertness and vigour.

Examples of Club Drugs:

MDMA (ecstasy), Ketamine and Rohypnol

Main effects of club drugs on the body:

Ecstasy enhances self-awareness and decreases inhibitions; however, seizures, muscle breakdown, stroke, kidney failure, and cardiovascular system failure often accompany chronic abuse.

Ketamine can also cause impaired motor functions, high blood pressure, amnesia, and mild respiratory depression.

Examples of Steroid:

Anadrol and Durabolin

Main effects of Steroids on the body:

are extreme muscle growth, unpredictable effects on mood and personality, depression, diminished sex drive, halting bone growth, and liver cancer.

Presumptive tests

Presumptive tests are less precise and indicate that an illegal substance may be present.

Confirmatory tests

Confirmatory tests provide a positive identification of the substance in question.

Colour Test Marijuana

The most common spot/colour test for marijuana is the Duquenois-Levine test, Purple colour = + result

Colour Test Lsd

Erlich/Van UrkTest, blue violet

Colour Test Amphetamines

Marquis test, red-orange → brown

Colour Test Cocaine

Cobalt thiocyanates test, blue flakey precipitate

Colour Test Heroin

Marquis test, purple

Colour Test Barbiturates

Dille-Kopanyi test, violet