types of illegal drugs. forensic science
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Learning Objectives
List the different types of illegal drugs
Explain the techniques used in the detecand determination of illegal drugs
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Describe how illegal drugs canbe detected and determined
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Illegal drugs
Natural chemicals
Used since ancient times
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From plants and other creatures
Morphine from opium poppy
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Chemical modification
Illegal drugs
Semi-synthetic drugs2 Aspirin
Natural chemicals1
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Illegal drugs
Synthetic drugs3 Misuse ofpharmaceuticals
Abuse of solvents
Natural chemicals1
Semi-synthetic drugs2
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Illegal drugs
Synthetic drugs3
Physical and psychological addiction
Natural chemicals1
Semi-synthetic drugs2
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The fly agarics are dried and eaten in largeAfter about half an hour, the person b
completely intoxicated and experiences extra
visions. Those who cannot afford the high pric
mushrooms drink the urine of those who have
whereupon they become intoxicated, if not m
Georg Steller in Siberia, 1774
Natural substances
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Fly agaric mu
Fly agarics
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Ibotenic ac
Contains ibotenic acid
Interferes with brains neurotransmitters
Become intoxicatedand hallucinate
Fly agarics
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Peyote cactus
Peyote cactus
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Contains mescaline
Peyote cactus
Mescalin
Used in Mexican religionsfor thousands of years
Spread to Native Americans in late 19thcen
Illegal in U.S.A. exceptfor religious purpose
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Cannabi
Cannabis
Also known as grass, pot,hemp, hashish, marijuana
Hemp fibers
Make rope
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Cannabis
First discovered by the Crusaders?
Old Man of the Mountains
Organization to supply assassins
Assassins were fed cannabis
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Cannabis
First of Europeans to describe cannabis use
Marco Polo
Cannabis habit First brought to Europby Napoleons soldie
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Typical method of ingesting
Take cannabis sativa
Usually smoked
Cannabis
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Identified botanically Shape of leave
Characteristic s
Cystolithic trich
Cannabis
Closest relative is the hop plant
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Cannabis
Cannabis resin
Cannabis oil
Also consumed as
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Cannabis
Cannabis food products
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Cannabis chocolate
Cannabis
Cannabis leaves
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Cannabis
Cannabis food products Cannabis v
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Cannabis
Multiple effectson the CNS
8- tetrahydrocannabinol
8- tetrahydrocannab
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Cannabis
Effective against chemotherapy side e
8
- tetrahydrocannabinol
Synthetic alternatives now available
Medical sales legal in 14 U.S. states
Legal for all purposes in some state
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Obtaining cannabis
Smuggle in from thecountry of origin
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Obtaining cannabis
Smuggle in from thecountry of origin
Grown underright conditions
Officer dism
a cannabis