Drug Questions
 Answer the questions below using the internet.
 Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.
 This website may be helpful but it is not your only source for information:
http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm
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Define:
a. controlled substance–
b. illicit drug–
c. prescription drug–
d. OTC drug–
e. quantitative–
f. qualitative–
g. false positive–
h. analgesic–
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How are illicit drugs classified?
What is a presumptive test? When can it be useful? What are the limitations?
What is a confirmatory test? When can it be useful? What are the limitations?
Define the EMS (electromagnetic spectrum)–
a. How is it used in analytical analyses?
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Define chromatography–
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Describe the following tests:
a. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC)–
b. Infrared spectrometry–
c. Mass spectrometry–
d. Gas spectrometry–
8. What are the following abbreviations, related to forensic science and drug analysis?
a. PDR
e. PCP
b. IR
f. Rf
c. DEA
d. TLC
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What is the penalty for a 1st offense if the crime was 200g of heroin?
What is the penalty for a 2nd offense if the crime was 60kg of marijuana?
What is the penalty for a 2nd offense if the crime was any amount of anabolic steroids?
What is meant by the “doping” of racehorses? Is it a problem?