Drug Quiz Review

OVERVIEW:

Know the major drug classifications:

  • Opiates

  • Hallucinogens

  • Depressants

  • Stimulants

  • Club Drugs

  • Steroid

  • [ ] Examples of each

  • [ ] The main effects on the body

  • [ ] Colour Screening tests

  • [ ] Presumptive vs. Confirmatory test? Examples?

Opiates

Examples of Opiates: OxyContin, Methadone, Heroin

Main effects on the body: Accompanied by drowsiness and a sense of well-being that generally last for three to four hours.

Hallucinogens

Examples of Hallucinogens: Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, PCP, psilocybin, and MDMA (Ecstasy).

Main effects on the body: Causes marked changes in normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.

Depressants

Examples of Depressants: Alcohol, Barbiturates and Tranquilizers.

Main effects on the body: Depressants calm irritability and anxiety and may induce sleep.

Stimulants

Examples of Stimulants: Amphetamine, Cocaine and methamphetamine

Main effects 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.

Club Drugs

Examples of Club Drugs: MDMA (ecstasy), Ketamine and Rohypnol

Main effects 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.

Steroid

Examples of Steroid: Anadrol and Durabolin

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

Colour Screening tests

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

LSD – Erlich/Van UrkTest, blue violet

Amphetamines – Marquis test, red-orange → brown

Cocaine – Cobalt thiocyanates test, blue flakey precipitate

Heroin – Marquis test, purple

Barbiturates – Dille-Kopanyi test, violet

Presumptive vs. Confirmatory test? Examples?

Presumptive Test:

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

Confirmatory Test:

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