drugs of abuse

Question 1

Any non-medical use of drugs that cause physical, psychological, legal, economic, or social damage to the user or to people affected by the user’s behavior

Answer 1

drugs of abuse

Question 2

common drugs of abuse tested in the pH

Answer 2

amphetamines
tetrahydrocannabinol
anabolic steroids
cocaine
opiates
phencyclidine
sedative-hypnotics

Question 3

drug testing laboratory supervised and operated by a registered MT and/or chemist

Answer 3

screening dtl

Question 4

drug testing laboratory supervised and operated by a registered chemist

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confirmatory dtl

Question 5

Relies on the competition for binding to the antibodies b/w drug-protein conjugates and drugs which may be present in the urine sample

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immunochromatographic dipstick test kit

Question 6

pre-coated with drug-protein conjugate on test band region

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membrane strip

Question 7

antibody-gold conjugate

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nitrocellulose membrane

Question 8

important points in drug testing

Answer 8

chain of custody
custody and control forms

Question 9

street name / slang: eye opener, lid poppers, pep pills, uppers, bato

Answer 9

amphetamines

Question 10

street name / slang: poor man’s cocaine, S, Shabu, siopao, sha, ice

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methamphetamine

Question 11

street name / slang: XTC, adam, essence, e, herbals

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mdm ecstacy

Question 12

street name / slang: mary jane, flower, pampapogi, brownies, damo, pot, tea, joint, dope

Answer 12

tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 13

street name / slang: coke, crack, gold dust, speedballs

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cocaine

Question 14

street name / slang: big h, black tar, brown sugar, dope, horse, junk, skag, smack, china white

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heroin

Question 15

also known as dilaud

Answer 15

morphine

Question 16

street name / slang: angel dust, angel hair, crystal, killer weed

Answer 16

phencyclidine

Question 17

stimulant closely related to amphetamine & ephedrine

Answer 17

methamphetamine

Question 18

popular recreational abused drug

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mdma

Question 19

tetrahydrocannabinol is derived from

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cannabis sativa L.

Question 20

impairs short term memory & intellectual function

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thc

Question 21

makes HR and BP hike up, stiffens arms, legs, jaw, dilated pupils, lead to faintness

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mdma

Question 22

toxic effects include acute psychotic reactions, pancytopenia & teeth grinding

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amphetamines

Question 23

toxic effects include toxic hepatitis, accelerated atherosclerosis, aggregation of platelets, testicular atrophy, impotence

Answer 23

anabolic steroids

Question 24

used to treat male hypogonadism and improve muscle mass of athletes

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anabolic steroids

Question 25

cocaine is derived from

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coca bush leaves

Question 26

urine metabolite of cocaine

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benzoylecgonine

Question 27

local anesthetic for nasopharyngeal surgery

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cocaine

Question 28

toxic effects include stimulation of CNS, acute toxicity, hypertension, arrythmia, seizure, MI

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cocaine

Question 29

derived from opium poppy

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opiates

Question 30

has lipophilic property

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phencyclidine

Question 31

most common sedatives abused

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benzodiazepines barbiturates

Question 32

toxic effects include lethargy, slurred speech, respiratory depression & hypotension

Answer 32

sedative hypnotics

Question 33

white to dark brown powder or tar-like substance

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heroin

Question 34

diacetyl form of morphine

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heroin

Question 35

downer or depressant affecting the brain's pleasure systems

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heroin

Question 36

overdoes effect: coma, respiratory arrest, hypotension, severe obtundation

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heroin

Question 37

heroin treatment

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iv treatment with naloxone

Question 38

potent antitussive agent

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codeine

Question 39

active component of cough syrups

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codeine

Question 40

half life of methadone in serum

Answer 40

20-60hrs

Question 41

analgesic drug which belongs to group 1 drugs (2)

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prophoxyphene fentanyl

Question 42

major cause of drug-related death

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propoxyphene

Question 43

metabolite of heroin

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morphine

Question 44

minor metabolite of morphine

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hydromorphone

Question 45

derivative of the crystalline tropane alkaloid ecgonine

Answer 45

cocaine

Question 46

cocaine administrated through rubbing of powder along the gum line

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numbies and gummies

Question 47

cocaine administered through wrapping in rolling paper and swallowing it

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snow bomb

Question 48

dopaminergic pathway stimulants

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cocaine amphetamine cannabinoids

Question 49

cocaine lab test: detected within 8hrs after intake; may last over a month if hair is uncut

Answer 49

cocaine hair follicle test

Question 50

cocaine lab test: cocaine blood test can be detected within minutes of its intake to as long as __ after a single dose

Answer 50

5-6hrs

Question 51

cocaine lab test: immediately detected after smoking until 1-2days of intake

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salivary drug test

Question 52

cocaine lab test: sweat patch drug test can be detected within __ after intake

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1-4hrs

Question 53

half life of cannabinoids

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1 week, 1-4weeks (detection in urine)

Question 54

cannabinoids should have a value of __ to be reported as positive

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>50ng/ml

Question 55

sedative hypnotics that is fat soluble

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barbiturates

Question 56

t/f: barbiturates have high therapeutic index

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f (low)

Question 57

used in treatment of epilepsy

Answer 57

barbiturates

Question 58

MOA: binds to alpha gaba receptor

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barbiturates

Question 59

MOA: blocks NMDA receptor

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phencyclidine

Question 60

MOA: bind strongly to sigma receptors

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phencyclidine

Question 61

barbiturate derivative: long acting

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phenobarbital

Question 62

barbiturate derivative: short acting

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pentobarbital

Question 63

barbiturate derivative: ultra short acting

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thiopental