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unit 7: toxicology Flashcards

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toxicology:

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study of drugs, poisons, toxins

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poisons:

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substances that are absorbed through the skin, gut, or inhaled

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toxins:

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poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms

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venom:

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poisonous substance secreted by animals and injected through bite or sting

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toxicologists:

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  • examines the effects of substances on the body
  • establishes a cause and effect from the exposure
  • develops treatments and techniques for detection
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substances toxicologists look for:

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  • misused legal drugs
  • illegal and controlled drugs
  • environmental toxins
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methods of exposure:

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ingesting, inhaling, injections, absorbtion

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3 ways someone is exposed to a toxin:

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  1. intentionally- prescription medicine
  2. accidentally- poisoned
  3. deliberately- suicide
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toxins can be detected through examining:

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  • blood
  • sweat
  • tears
  • stomach content
  • fluids from eyes
  • urine
  • hair
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toxicity:

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the degree to which a substance is harmful

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toxicity depends on:

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  1. dose- how much you take
  2. duration- length of the exposure
  3. nature of the exposure- how it got in your system
  4. interaction- medical, alcohol, etc.
  5. by-products broken down- some makeup can break down into toxins
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399 B.C.

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Socrates poisoned with hemlock

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1600s

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arsenic used by rich people to poison rival families and to settle dispute

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1800s

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chemical analysis to detect arsenic and other poisons in human tissues

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1959

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FDA formed- evaluates products used in foods, drugs, and cosmetic

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1970s

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controlled substance act

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1978

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Georgi Markov stabbed with umbrella and injected with ricin capsule

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2006

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Litvinenko poisoned with polonium exposure

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evidence can be found as:

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  • pills
  • powders
  • liquids
  • botanical matters (seeds, leaves, mushroom)
  • crystals
  • embedded in food, paper, candy
  • objects
  • clothing
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addiction:

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a physical process associated with drug use whereby a person craves a drug; failure to take the drug can result in withdrawal symptoms

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dependency:

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a powerful craving for a drug; unlike addiction, dependency does not result in physical withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation

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tolerance:

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a condition occurring with consistent use of one drug whereby a person needs more and more of the drug to produce the same effect

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withdrawal:

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symptoms caused by sudden discontinuation of the drug

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schedule I drug:

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  • no medical use
  • high potential for abuse
  • ex. heroin, LSD, marijuana
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schedule II drug:

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  • severely restricted medical use
  • high potential for abuse
  • moderate to low risk of dependency
  • ex. cocaine, meth, oxycodone
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schedule III drug:

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  • accepted medical use
  • moderate potential for abuse
  • moderate to low risk of dependence
  • ex. barbituates, steroids, ketamine
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schedule IV drug:

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  • medical use
  • low potential for abuse
  • moderate to low risk of dependence
  • ex. xanax, sleeping pills, valium
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schedule V drug:

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  • widely used for medical purposes
  • low potential for abuse
  • contains limited quantities of narcotics
  • ex. tylenol with codeine, robitussin
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illegal drugs:

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  • schedule I narcotics
  • addictive
  • depressants
  • suppress pain
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hallucinogens:

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affect the perception, thinking, self-awareness, and emotions

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controlled substances:

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  • stimulants, narcotics, depressants, etc.
  • schedule II-IV
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stimulants:

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  • highly addictive
  • increases feeling of energy while suppressing appetite
  • tolerance built requiring more substance
  • side effects: high bp, rapid heart rate, depression after effect, bleeding in the brain
  • cocaine, caffeine, meth
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narcotics:

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  • legal opiates prescribed for extreme pain
  • high risk of addiction
  • controlled substances with prescriptions
  • side effects: difficulty breathing, confusion, loss of consciousness
  • morphine, hydromorphone, oxycodone
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depressants:

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  • drugs that relieve anxiety and produce sleep
  • highly addictive
  • abrupt withdrawal can be fatal
  • overdose causes, death, loss of coordination, coma
  • barbituates, alcohol, benzodiazepines
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alcohol:

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  • central nervous system depressant
  • high tolerance
  • legal but potent drug
  • breathalyzer to determine BAC
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anabolic steroids:

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  • promote cell and tissue growth and division
  • originally used to treat hypogonadism
  • schedule II drugs
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drug testing:

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hair is more commonly used than urine

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marijuana

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  • schedule one
  • cannabis
  • distorted perception, low bp, dizziness, paranoia, anxiety, confusion
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heroin

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  • schedule one
  • narcotics
  • drowsiness, depression, blue fingernails and lips, constricted pupils, flushing of skin, dry mouth
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methamphetamine

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  • schedule two
  • stimulant
  • agitation, high heart rate, paranoia, stroke, death, high bp, high body temp
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cocaine

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  • schedule two
  • stimulant
  • loss of appetite, stroke, paranoia, cardiac arrest, anxiety, irritable
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barbituates

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  • schedule three
  • depressant
  • relief of anxiety, sleepiness, clammy skin, suicidal thoughts, coma
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xanax

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  • schedule four
  • depressant
  • amnesia, hostility, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak pulse, coma
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LSD

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  • schedule one
  • hallucinogen
  • distorted perception of shapes and sizes, acute anxiety, depression, psychosis, death
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acute poisoning:

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  • high doses over short period of time
  • symptoms are seen immediately
  • cyanide poisoning
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chronic poisoning:

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  • small doses over long period of time
  • symptoms are not very visible
  • typ[ically not reversible
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arsenic poisoning:

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  • used in the production of pesticides, herbicides, wood preservation, etc.
  • used to treat syphilis until 20th century
  • symptoms: garlic odor in breath, hypersalivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, skin lesion
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mercury poisoning:

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  • sources: broken mercury thermometer, some skin products, certain types of fish
  • symptoms: hearing difficulties, memory problems, anxiety, tremors
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lead poisoning:

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  • causes: using lead-based paints, water pipes, cosmetics, herbal remedies, lead bullets
  • symptoms: loss of appetite, weight loss, headaches, fatigue
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carbon monoxide:

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cars, WWII gas chambers

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hydrogen cyanide and potassium chloride:

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capital punishment

52
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pesticides kil ___ and herbicides kill ___

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insects; plants

53
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almost ___ of the individuals in federal prison are there because of drug-related offenses

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half

54
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presumptive tests:

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conducted by 1st responders

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confirmatory tests:

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conducted by toxicologists

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