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TOXICOLOGY AND DRUG OF ABUSE Flashcards

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study of substances toxic to the body

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toxicology

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dose that would be predicted to produce a toxic response in 50% of the population

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TD50

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dose that would predict death in 50% of the population

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LD50

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dose that would be predicted as affective or has a therapeutic benefit in 50% of the population

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ED50

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Common CNS depressants which may cause disorientation, euphoria, confusion, and may progress to unconsciousness, paralysis and even death

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Alcohol

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Most common abused drug; a CNS depressant which causes diuresis by inhibiting ADH

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Ethanol (Grain Alcohol)

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Antidote for chronic intoxication of ethanol

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diazepam

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preferred method for ethanol

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enzymatic using alcohol dehydrogenase reagent

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commonly used solvent and a contaminant of homemade liquors. Converted to formaldehyde, and formic acid in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase

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methanol (wood alcohol)

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preferred method for methanol

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GC-MS

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Rapidly absorbed by the GIT and is metabolized by hepatic alcohol dehydrogenase to acetone

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Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol)

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what is the antidote and preferred method for isopropanol?

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Activated charcoal and gas chromatography

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common constituent of hydraulic fluid and antifreeze

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ethylene glycol
- hplc as preferred method

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Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas and a very toxic substance. Produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing substances such as gasoline engines, organic materials in fire and cigarette smokes

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carbon monoxide

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symptoms of alcohol intoxication begin when the concentration is?

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> 0.05%

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Can exist as a solid, gas, or in solution. Super toxic substance and death may occur less than an hour. It is a component of insecticides and rodenticides , and a common suicidal agent

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cyanide
-odor of bitter almonds

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Common of ant poisons, rodenticides, paints, and metal alloys. Common suicide, and heavy metal poisoning

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arsenic
- “odor of garlic” breath

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It inhibits sulfhydryl enzymes throughout the body and it crosses the placenta

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arsenic

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antidote for arsenic?

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British anti-lewisite

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It is utilized in electroplating and galvanizing. It is a significant environmental pollutant and a pigment in paints and plastics. Causes Itai-Itai Disease

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Cadmium

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21
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Potent enzyme inhibitor by blocking the delta aminolevulinic acid (ALA) synthase, pyrimidine-5’ nucleotidase, and NA-K-dependent ATPase

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Lead

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22
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Metals that can cross the placenta

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Lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury

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Neurological symptoms may include: encephalopathy characterized by a cerebral edema and ischemia. Severe can lead to stupor, convulsions and coma

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Lead
-with a characteristic of wrist drop or foot drop

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Binds with sulfhydryl proteins. And inhibits catecholamine-0-methyltransferase

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Mercury

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Major toxic effect of elemental mercury

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Pink disease (acrodynia) and erethism

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Major toxic effect if alkyl mercury

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Congenital Minimata Disease

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27
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Method for mercury

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Reinsch test

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A product of incomplete combustion or heating of organic material containing carbon and hydrogen. Known environmental contaminant with carcinogenic property

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Benzo (A) pyrene

29
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Therapeutically used for treatment of narcolepsy and attentional deficit disorder. Structurally related to dopamine and catecholamines

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Amphetamines

30
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most abundant pesticide and responsible for 1/3 of pesticide poisoning

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organophosphates

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First marketed as benzedrine and was used to treat obesity before

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Amphetamines

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bennies, black beauties, crank, ice, speed and uppers

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Amphetamines

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also known as uppers because they increase the alertness and energy of the person taking them

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stimulants

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also known as opioids. Drugs that relieves pain

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Narcotics

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capable of analgesia, sedation, and anesthesia. Derived chemically from opium poppy.

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Opiates

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antagonist for opiate overdose

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naloxon or narcan

37
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Big H, Black Tar, Chiva, Hell Dust, Horse, Negra, Smack, and Thunder

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Heroin

38
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D, Dillies, Dust, Footballs, Juice and Smack

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Hydromorphone

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Amidones, Chocolate Chip cookies, Fizzies, Maria, Pastora, Salvia, Street Methadone and Wafer. This is a synthetic narcotic

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Methadone

40
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Most effective narcotic for pain. Principal constituent of opium and non-synthetic

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Morphine

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Dreamer, Emsel, first Line, god’s Drug, Hows, MS, Mister Blue, Morf, Morpho, and Unkie

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Morphine

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Ah-pen-yen, Aunti, Aunti Emma, Big O, Black Pill,
Chandoo, Chinese Molasses, Chinese Tobacco,
Dover’s Powder, Dream Gun, Dream Stick, Easing
Powder, God’s Medicine, Hops, Midnight oil, Joy Plant,
Zero, Toys and Toxy

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Opium

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Synthesize from thebaine, a constituent of the poppy plant. Hillbilly heroin, Kicker, OC, Ox, Roxy, Perc, Oxy

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OXYCODONE

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Heroin, Morphine, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Methadone, Codeine, Hydrocodone

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Constricted pupils

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Marijuana, cocaine or crack, benzodiazepines, depressants (alcohol sedatives)

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red eyes

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Ampethamines, methamphetamines, cocaine or crack, hallucinogens, opiates, heroin, marijuana, speed

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dilated pupils

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● Coca, Coke, Crack, Flake, Snow and Sod Cot
● Has a strong addictive potentialve potential

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Cocaine

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● It is derived from coca plant and used
● Used as local anesthetics for as additive to some food
nasopharyngeal surgery
● A potent CNS stimulant that elicits a sense of
excitement and euphoria
● Can cause sudden death due to direct toxicity on
myocardium
● Overdosage may result to violent behavior

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Cocaine

49
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Inhibitor and treatment for cocaine

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● Inhibitor: Prozac (anti-depressant)
● Treatment: Benzodiazepine

50
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● Abyssinian Tea, African Salad, Catha, Chat, Kat, Oat
● Has a stimulant effect

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Khat

51
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“Zombie drugs” because of high energy and
aggressiveness and occassional skimming

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Flakka

52
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Shabu, Meth, Ice, Crank, Chalk, Crystal, Fire, go fast
and Speed
● “Poor man’s cocaine”
● Common in the Philippines
● CNS stimulant

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Methamphetamine

53
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This will put you to sleep, relieve pain, anxiety and muscle spasms and prevent seizure

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DEPRESSANTS

54
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Barbs, Block Buster, Christmas Trees, Goof Balls, Pinks,Red Devils, red and Blues and Yellow Jackets

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BARBITURATES

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Common for sedation, to induce sleep, anxiety, muscle spasm, and also for seizures.

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BENZODIAZEPINES

56
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a pill; “date-rape” pill (mga nilalagay sa
drinks)

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Rohypnol

57
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Easy Lay, G, Georgia Home Boy, GHB, Goop, Grievous bodily Harm, Liquid Ecstacy, Liquid X and
Scoop. Also sold as fish tank cleaner, ink stain remover, ink
cartridge remover and nail enamel remover

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Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid

58
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Circle, Forget-Me Pill, La Rocha, Lunch Money Drug,
Mexican Valium, Reynold, Roach, Roapies, Rophies,
Wolfies and Date-Rape Drug

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Rohypnol

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Adams, Beans, Clarity, Disco Biscuits, E, Eve, Go, Hug
Drug, Lover’s Speed, Peace, STP, X, Party drug and
XTC

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ECSTACY / MDMA

60
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Acid, Blotter Acids, Dots, Mellow Yellow and Window
Pane

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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)

61
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Has no medical use
● For patients who has LSD or took LSD, they exhibit a
behavior described as “Mainitin ang ulo” (hot-headed)

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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) - diazepam ang antidote

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It came from a plant that has a psychoactive properties
known as the Cannabis sativa / Cannabis indica /
Cannabis ruderalis

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MARIJUANA/ CANNABIS

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Aunt Mary, BC Bud, Blunts, Boom, Dope, Gangster,
Ganja, Grass, Hash, Hash-ish, Herb, Kif, Joint, Mary
Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Weed
and Yerba

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MARIJUANA/ CANNABIS

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most potent component or the psychoactive substance of marijuana (induces euphoria)

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Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

65
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angel’s dust or angel hair

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PHENCYCLIDINE

66
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Chemically associated with male hormone
testosterone

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS

67
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Arnolds, Juice, Pumpers, Roids, Stackers, and Weight
Gainers

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STEROID

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