1. History of Drugs and the Legislation made to control them
Toxicology: A History
History of Drugs and the Legislation made to control them

2. Before we can learn History…
We need to learn drug classifications and categories

3. Drug categories:
_____________

4. Depressants
Depressants slow down your ___________________ to make you sleepy and lethargic

5. Types of Depressants: _________- the most commonly abused drug
Alcohol is _______________with dangerous __________ symptoms

6. Alcohol Blood Levels
As the blood level rises, the toxic effects become more pronounced
0.03% = giddy __________
0.08% = legal limit- coordination, reaction time, and judgment __________
0.12% = nausea and __________
0.25% = likely to enter __________
0.30% = Deep Coma
0.40% = __________

7. Types of Depressants
Opiates: chemicals derived from the ____________________

8. Opiates Opiates: Are Narcotic __________ (sleep producing)
Are __________ (pain relieving)
Produce:
Euphoria
__________
Coma and Death (in large doses)

9. Examples of opiates: __________ Codeine Hydrocodone (vicodine)
Oxycodone (__________ )
Methadone

10. Barbiturates
Derived from barbituric acid and used as __________ and anti- seizure __________
Most common form: __________

11. Stimulants
Stimulants increase __________ , lessen fatigue, and suppress appetite.
With __________ use, they cause: irritability, anxiousness, aggressive behavior, paranoia, fatigue, and depression

12. Stimulant side effects:
__________ - the body gets used to the drug and lessens the effect. In order to get high, the user must take __________ and more

13. Type of Stimulants
__________ - increases the levels of hormones in the body
__________ (methamphetamines)

14. Examples of Stimulants:
Xanthine (Xanax)
Caffeine
__________
Meth
Ephedrine/Pseudoephedrine
MDA and MDMA
Cocaine

15. Hallucinogens
Alter perceptions and mood, lead to __________ thinking, and cause __________

16. Hallucination v. delusion
Hallucination: _________________ that isn’t real and may affect any or all of the senses
Delusion: ________________that have little or no basis in reality

17. Types of Hallucinogens:
__________
Cacti and Mushrooms
Chemicals

18. Marijuana Most __________ used and mildest hallucinogen
Derived from the ______________ plant
Active Ingredient: Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC)

19. Cacti and Mushrooms
__________ - small Mexican cactus used in Native American rituals
__________ - possession isn’t illegal, but use is

20. Chemicals Made in a __________ Common chemicals:
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (__________ )
Phencyclidine (____)

21. Date-Rape Drugs Cause: __________ Compliance Poor Judgment
__________ Loss

22. Common Date-Rape Drugs
Rohypnol (flunitrazepam)
__________
Ketamine

23. Steroids Appear natural in small amounts
Cause muscle growth, increased strength, and improved reflexes when taken in _______________

24. Negative effects of Steroids
Hair Loss
__________
Liver Damage
____________________

26. Controlled Substances Act
_______ act- made manufacture, importation, __________ , use and distribution of certain substances regulated

27. Schedule I controlled substance
__________ potential for __________
No accepted medical use
Lack of safety for use of the drug

28. Examples of Schedule I
GHB
__________
LSD
Marijuana

29. Schedule II controlled substance
High potential for abuse
Has a currently __________ medical use
Abuse of drug may lead to dependence

30. Examples of Schedule II
Cocaine
Opium
__________
Morphine
Adderall

31. Schedule III controlled substance
Has potential for _________________ other drugs in I and II
Currently accepted as medical treatment
Abuse may lead to moderate or low __________

32. Examples of Schedule III
__________ __________
Ketamine
Codeine when mixed with pain killer

33. Schedule IV controlled substance
Low potential for abuse
__________ accepted as medical treatment
Lead to __________ dependence

34. Examples of Schedule IV
__________
Nuvigil (stimulant)

35. Schedule V controlled substance
__________ potential for abuse (lower than any other schedule)
Currently accepted as medical treatment
____________________ dependence

36. Examples of Schedule V
Cough suppressants with codeine