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Tofranil
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Imipramine |
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Imipramine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) Tofranil ??? |
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Paxil
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Paroxetine |
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Paroxetine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) Paxil ??? |
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Nardil
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Phenelzine Sulfate |
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Zoloft
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Sertraline |
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Sertraline
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) Zoloft ??? |
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Desyrel
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Trazodone |
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Trazodone
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) Desyrel ??? |
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Effexor
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) ??? Venlafaxine |
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Venlafaxine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (AKA Mood Elevators) Effexor ??? |
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Thorazine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? Chlorpromazine |
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Chlorpromazine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Thorazine ??? |
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Inapsine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? Droperidol |
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Droperidol
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Inapsine ??? |
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Haldol
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? Haloperidol "Vitamin H" |
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Haloperidol
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Haldol ??? "Vitamin H" |
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"Vitamin H"
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Haldol Haloperidol ??? |
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Lithane
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? Lithium Carbonate |
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Lithium Carbonate
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Lithane ??? |
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Lithium Citrate
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? |
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Phenergan
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) ??? Promethazine |
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Promethazine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Psychotic Tranquilizers (AKA Major Tranquilizers) Phergan ??? |
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Limbitrol
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CNS Depressants
Combinations ??? Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) & Amitryptyline (Elavil, Endep) |
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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) & Amitryptyline
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CNS Depressants
Combinations Limbitrol ??? |
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Librax
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CNS Depressants
Combinations ??? Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride & Cldiinium Bromide |
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Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride & Clidinium Bromide
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CNS Depressants
Combinations Librax ??? |
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Triavil; Etrafon
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CNS Depressants
Combinations ??? Perphenazine & Amitryptyline Hydrochloride |
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Cocaine, Crack
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CNS Stimulants
Cocaine |
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Dexedrine
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines ??? Dextro-amphetamine, d-amphetamine Dexies, Hearts |
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Dextro-amphetamine, d-amphetamine
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Dexedrine ??? Dexies, Hearts |
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Dexies, Hearts
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Dexedrine Dextro-amphetamine, d-amphetamine ??? |
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Benzedrine
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines ??? Amphetamine Sulfate Bennies; Whites; Cartwheels |
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Amphetamine Sulfate
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Benzedrine ??? Bennies; Whites; Cartwheels |
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Bennies; Whites; Cartwheels
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Benzedrine Amphetamine Sulfate ??? |
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Desoxyn
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines ??? Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (HCl) Desoxyephedrine |
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Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (HCl)
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Desoxyn ??? Desoxyephedrine |
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Desoxyephedrine
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Desoxyn Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (HCl) ??? |
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Adderall
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines ??? Dextroamphetamine & Amphetamine combined |
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Dextromamphetamine & Amphetamine combined
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Adderall ??? |
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Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines ??? Ice; Crystal; Crank; Speed; etc |
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Ice; Crystal; Crank; Speed; etc
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CNS Stimulants
The Amphetamines Methamphetamine Hydrochloride ??? |
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Preludin
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? Phenmetrazine Hydrochloride (HCl) |
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Phenmetrazine Hydrochloride (HCl)
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CNS Stimulants
Other Preludin ??? |
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Ritalin
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? Methylphenidate Hydrochloride |
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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
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CNS Stimulants
Other Ritalin ??? |
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Ephedrine
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? Various OTC Cold Meds |
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Various OTC Cold Meds
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CNS Stimulants
Other Ephedrine ??? |
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Pseudoephedrine
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? Various OTC Cold Meds; precursor chemical for methamphetamine |
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Various OTC Cold Meds; precursor for methamphetamine
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CNS Stimulants
Other Pseudoephedrine ??? |
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Cathine; Cathinone
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? From the Khat plant |
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From the Khat plant
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CNS Stimulants
Other Cathine; Cathinone ??? |
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Methcathinone
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? Similar to methamphetamine; illicitly manufactured |
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Similar to methamphetamine; illicitly manufactured
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CNS Stimulants
Other Methcathinone ??? |
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Mephedrone; MDPV (methylenedioxypyrovalerone)
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CNS Stimulants
Other ??? "Bath Salts" |
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"Bath Salts"
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CNS Stimulants
Other Mephedrone; MDPV (methylenedioxypyrovalerone) ??? |
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Peyote
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Hallucinogen
Natural ??? Cactus; Mescaline |
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Cactus; Mescaline
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Hallucinogen
Natural Peyote ??? |
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Psilocybin
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Hallucinogen
Natural ??? Shrooms |
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Shrooms
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Hallucinogen
Natural Psilocybin ??? |
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Salvia Divinorum; Salvia-A
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Hallucinogen
Natural ??? Landscaping Plant |
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Landscaping Plant
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Hallucinogen
Natural Salvia Divinorum; Salvia-A ??? |
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Nutmeg; Morning Glory seeds; Angel Trumpet; etc.
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Hallucinogen
Natural ??? |
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LSD
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? Lysergic Acid Diethylamide |
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Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" LSD ??? |
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2CB (4-Bromo-2, 5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine)
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? Nexus; Venus; Bromomescaline |
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Nexus; Venus; Bromomescaline
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" 2CB (4-Bromo-2, 5-Dimethoxyphenethylamine) ??? |
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MDA
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? 3, 4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine Mellow Drug of America |
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3, 4-Methyldioxyamphetamine
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" MDA ??? Mellow Drug of America |
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Mellow Drug of America
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" MDA 3, 4-Methyldioxyamphetamine ??? |
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MDMA
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Adam; Ecstacy; X |
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" MDMA ??? Adam; Ecstacy; X |
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Adam; Ecstacy; X
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" MDMA 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ??? |
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TMA
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? 3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine |
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3,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" TMA ??? |
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DMT
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? Dimethyltryptamine |
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Dimethyltryptamine
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" DMT ??? |
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STP; DOM
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" ??? 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine Serenity, Tranquility, & Peace |
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2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" STP; DOM ??? Serenity, Tranquility, & Peace |
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Serenity, Tranquility, & Peace
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Hallucinogen
Synthetic "Alphabet Soup" STP; DOM 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine ??? |
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PCP
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Dissociative Anesthetics
??? Phenyl Cyclohexyl Piperidine; Phencyclidine Angel Dust; Monkey Dust |
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Phenyl Cyclohexyl Piperidine; Phencyclidine
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Dissociative Anesthetics
PCP ??? Angel Dust; Monkey Dust |
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Angel Dust; Monkey Dust
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Dissociative Anesthetics
PCP Phenyl Cyclohexyl Piperidine; Phencyclidine ??? |
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Ketamine
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Dissociative Anesthetics
??? Cat Valium; Ketalar; Ketaset; Ketaject |
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Cat Valium; Ketalar; Ketaset; Ketaject
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Dissociative Anesthetics
Ketamine ??? |
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DXM
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Dissociative Anesthetics
??? Dextromethorphan Robos; Triple Cs; Skittles |
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Dextromethorphan
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Dissociative Anesthetics
DXM ??? Robos; Triple Cs; Skittles |
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Robos; Triple Cs; Skittles
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Dissociative Anesthetics
DXM Dextromethorphan ??? |
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Powdered Opium aka smoking opium
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? |
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Morphine
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Principal alkaloid of Opium |
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Codeine
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Principal alkaloid of Opium |
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Thebaine
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Principal alkaloid of Opium |
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Heroin
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Diacetyl Morphine Derivative of Morphine |
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Diacetyl Morphine
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Heroin ??? Derivative of Morphine |
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Dilaudid
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Hydromorphone Hydrochloride "Drug Store Heroin" Derivative of Morphine |
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Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Dilaudid ??? "Drug Store Heroin" Derivative of Morphine |
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"Drug Store Heroin"
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Dilaudid Hydromorphone Hydrochloride ??? Derivative of Morphine |
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Hydrocodone
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Hycodan; Vicodin; Lortab; Lorcet Derivative of Codeine |
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Hycodan; Vicodin; Lortab; Lorcet
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Hydrocodone ??? Derivative of Codeine |
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Numorphan
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Oxymorphone |
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Oxymorphone
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Numorphan ??? |
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Oxycodone
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) ??? Percodan; Percocet; Oxycontin; Roxicet Semi-synthetic; from Thebaine |
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Percodan; Percocet; Oxycontin; Roxicet
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opiates (Natural derivatives of Opium) Oxycodone ??? Semi-synthetic; from Thebaine |
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Demerol
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? Meperidine |
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Meperidine
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) Demerol ??? |
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Methadone
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? |
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Fentanyls
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? |
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MPPP
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? Illegally manufactured analog of Demerol |
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Illegally manufactured analog of Demerol
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) MPPP ??? |
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Darvon; Darvocet
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? Propoxyphene |
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Propoxyphene
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) Darvon; Darvocet ??? |
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Suboxone
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) ??? Buprenorphine & Naloxone (Narcan) |
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Buprenorphone & Naloxone (Narcan)
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Narcotic Analgesics
Opioids (Synthetics) Suboxone ??? |
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Toluene
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Paint thinners; solvents |
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Paint thinners; solvents
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents Toluene ??? |
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Acetone
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Cleaners; strippers |
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Cleaners; strippers
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents Acetone ??? |
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Naphtha
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Paint thinners; dry cleaning |
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Aliphatic Acetates
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Film developing |
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Hexane
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents Aliphatic Acetates ??? |
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Hexane
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Glues; adhesives |
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Cyclohexane
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Glues; adhesives |
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Benzene
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Glues; adhesives |
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Nail Polish Remover
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? Contains Acetone |
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Household Cements; rubber glue
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Lighter Fluid
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Gasoline; Kerosene
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Dry Cleaning Fluids
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Paint; Paint thinners
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Spray Paints
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents ??? |
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Engine Degreasers
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Inhalants
Volatile Solvents |
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Dust Off (computer duster_)
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? (1,1-difluoroethane) |
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(1,1-difluoroethane)
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Inhalants
Aerosols Dust Off (computer duster) ??? |
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Deodorants; Anti-perspirants
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? |
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Cooking Sprays
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? |
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Glass Chillers
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? |
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Hair Spray
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Inhalants
Aerosols |
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Insecticides
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? |
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Freon
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Inhalants
Aerosols ??? |
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Amyl Nitrite
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases ??? "Rush", "Locker Room", room deodorizers |
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"Rush", "Locker Room", room deodorizers
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases Amyl Nitrite ??? |
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Butyl
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases ??? Video head cleaner, room deodorizer |
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Video head cleaner, room deodorizer
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases Butyl Nitrite ??? |
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Ether
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases |
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Isobutyl Nitrite
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases ??? |
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Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases ??? |
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Chloroform
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Inhalants
Anesthetic Gases ??? |
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Marijuana
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Cannabis
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Hashish
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Cannabis
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Hashish Oil
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Cannabis
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Amytal
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) ??? Amobarbital Blues, Blue Heavens |
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Amobarbital
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Amytal ??? Blues, Blue Heavens |
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Blues, Blue Heavens
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Amytal Amobarbital ??? |
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Tuinal
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) ??? Amosecorbarbital Rainbows, Christmas Trees |
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Amosecobarbital
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Tuinal ??? Rainbows, Christmas Trees |
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Rainbows, Christmas Trees
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Tuinal Amosecobarbital ??? |
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Nembutal
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) ??? Pentobarbital Yellows, Yellow Jackets |
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Pentobarbital
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Nembutal ??? Yellows, Yellow Jackets |
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Yellows, Yellow Jackets
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Nembutal Pentobarbital ??? |
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Luminal
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) ??? Phenobarbital Pink Ladies |
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Phenobarbital
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Luminal ??? Pink Ladies |
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Pink Ladies
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Luminal Phenobarbital ??? |
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Seconal
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) ??? Secobarbital Reds, Red Devils, RDs, Fender Benders, F-40s |
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Secobarbital
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Seconal ??? Reds, Red Devils, RDs, Fender Benders, F-40s |
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Reds, Red Devils, RDs, Fender Benders, F-40s
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CNS Depressants
Barbiturates (Derived from barbituric acid) Seconal Secobarbital ??? |
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SOMA
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Carisopordol |
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Carisoprodol
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates SOMA ??? |
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Noctec, Felsule
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Chloral Hydrate "Mickey Finn", Knockout Drops |
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Chloral Hydrate
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Noctec, Felsule ??? "Mickey Finn", Knockout Drops |
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"Mickey Finn", Knockout Drops
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Noctec, Felsule Chloral Hydrate ??? |
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Dramamine, Sominex, Tylenol PM, Benadryl, etc.
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (HCl) |
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Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (HCl)
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Dramamine, Sominex, Tylenol PM, Benadryl, etc. ??? |
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Lunesta
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Eszopiclone |
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Eszopiclone
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Lunesta ??? |
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Placidyl
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Ethchlorvynol |
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Ethchlorvynol
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Placidyl ??? |
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GHB
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Gamma Hydroxybutyrate GHB, GBL; Liquid-X; Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm; 1,4-butanediol |
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Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates GHB ??? GHB, GBL; Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm; 1,4-butanediol |
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GHB. GBL; Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm; 1,4-butanediol
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates GHB Gamma Hydroxybutyrate ??? |
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Noludar
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Methyprylon |
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Methyprylon
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Noludar ??? |
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Parest; Quaalude; Sopor; Optimil; Mandrax
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Methaqualone Ludes |
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Methaqualone
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Parest; Quaalude; Sopor; Optimil; Mandrax ??? Ludes |
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Ludes
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Parest; Quaalude; Sopor; Optimil; Mandrax Methaqualone ??? |
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Alcohol
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? ETOH |
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ETOH
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Alcohol ??? |
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Paral
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Paraldehyde |
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Paraldehyde
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Paral ??? |
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Ambien
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates ??? Zolpidem |
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Zolpidem
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CNS Depressants
Non-Barbiturates Ambien ??? |
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Xanax
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Alprazolam |
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Alprazolam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Xanax ??? |
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Librium
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Chlordiazepoxide |
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Chlordiazepoxide
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Librium ??? |
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Klonopin
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Clonazepam |
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Clonazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Klonopin ??? |
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Valium
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Diazepam |
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Diazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Valium ??? |
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ProSom
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Estazolam |
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Estazolam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ProSom ??? |
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Rohypnol
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Flunitrazepam Roofies; Roches |
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Flunitrazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Rohypnol ??? Roofies; Roches |
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Roofies; Roches
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Rohypnol Fluitrazepam ??? |
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Dalmane
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Flurazepam |
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Flurazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Dalmane ??? |
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Ativan
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Lorazepam |
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Lorazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Ativan ??? |
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Miltown; Probate
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Meprobamate |
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Meprobamate
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Miltown; Probate ??? |
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Serax
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Oxazepam |
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Oxazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Serax ??? |
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Restoril
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Temazepam |
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Temazepam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Restoril ??? |
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Halcion
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) ??? Triazolam |
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Triazolam
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Anxiety Tranquilizers (aka Minor Tranquilizers) Halcion ??? |
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Elavil; Endep
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Amitryptaline Hydrochloride |
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Amitryptaline Hydrochloride
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Elavil; Endep ??? |
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Wellbutrin
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Bupropion |
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Bupropion
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Wellbutrin ??? |
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Celexa
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Citalopram |
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Citalopram
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Celexa ??? |
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Norpramin; Pertofrane
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Desipramine Hydrochloride (HCl) |
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Desipramine Hydrochloride (HCl)
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Norpramin; Pertofrane ??? |
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Adapin; Sinequan
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Doxepin Hydrochloride (HCl) |
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Doxepin Hydrochloride (HCl)
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Adapin; Sinequan ??? |
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Cymbalta
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Duloxetine |
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Duloxetine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Cymbalta ??? |
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Lexapro
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Escitalopram |
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Escitalopram
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Lexapro ??? |
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Luvox
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Fluvoxamine |
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Fluvoxamine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Luvox ??? |
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Prozac; Sarafem
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) ??? Fluoxetine |
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Fluoxetine
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CNS Depressants
Anti-Depressants (aka Mood Elevators) Prozac; Sarafem ??? |
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The adjustment of the eyes for viewing at various distances. Meaning the pupils will automatically constrict as objects move closer and dilate as objects move further away.
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Accommodation Reflex
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Habitual, psychological, and physiological dependence on a substance beyond one's voluntary control.
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Addiction
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One mechanism of polydrug interaction. For a particular indicator of impairment, two drugs produce an additive effect if they both affect the indicator in the sane way. For example, cocaine elevates pulse rate and PCP also elevates pulse rate. The combination of cocaine and PCP produces an additive effect on pulse rate.
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Additive Effect
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Nerves that carry messages to the brain, from the various parts of the body, including notably the sense organs (eyes, ears, etc.). Sensory nerves are also known as afferent nerves.Afferent Nerves
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Afferent Nerves
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A chemical that is found in. and can be physically extracted from, some substance. For example, Morphine is a natural alkaloid of opium. It does not require a chemical reaction to produce morphine from Opium.Alkaloid
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Alkaloid
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A drug that relieves or allays pain.
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Analgesic
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An analog of a drug is a chemical that is very similar to the drug, both in terms of molecular structure and in terms of psychoactive effects. For example, the drug Ketamine is an analog of PCP.
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Analog (of a drug)
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A drug that produces a general or local insensibility to pain and other sensation.
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Anesthetic
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One mechanism of polydrug interaction. For a particular indicator of impairment, two drugs produce an antagonistic effect if they affect the indicator in opposite ways. For example, heroin constricts pupils while cocaine dilates pupils. The combination of heroin and cocaine produces an antagonistic effect on pupil size. Depending on how much of each drug was taken, and on when they were taken, the suspect's pupils could be constricted, or dilated, or within the DRE average range of pupil size.
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Antagonistic Effect
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An abnormal heart rhythm.
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Arrhythmia
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The strong, elastic blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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Artery
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A blocked ability to coordinate movements. A staggering walk and poor balance may be caused by damage to the brain or spinal cord. This can be the result of trauma, birth defect, infection, tumor, or drug use.
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Ataxia
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A motor nerve that carries messages to the muscles and organs that we do not consciously control. There are two kinds of autonomic nerves, the sympathetic nerves and parasympathetic nerves.
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Autonomic Nerve
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The part of a neuron (nerve cell) that sends out a neurotransmitter.
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Axon
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(Blood Alcohol Concentration) - The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood.
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BAC
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(Breath Alcohol Concentration) - The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood as measured by a breath testing device.
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BrAC
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The force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure changes continuously, as the heart cycles between contraction and expansion.
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Blood Pressure
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Abnormally slow heart rate.
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Bradycardia
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Abnormally slow rate of breathing.
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Bradypnea
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Grinding the teeth. This behavior is often seen in person who are under the influence of cocaine or other CNS Stimulants.
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Bruxism
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This is the drug category that includes marijuana. Marijuana comes primarily from the leaves of certain species of Cannnabis plants that grow readily all over the temperate zones of the Earth. Hashish is another drug in this category, and consists of the compressed leaves from female Cannabis plants. The active ingredient in both Marijuana and Hashish is a chemical call delta-9 tetrahydrocannibinol, usually abbreviated THC.
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Cannabis
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A metabolite of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
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Carboxy THC
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Abnormal pattern of breathing. Marked by breathlessness and deep, fast breathing.
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Cheyne-Stokes Respiration.
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A system with the body consisting of the brain, the brain stem, and the spinal cord.
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CNS (Central Nervous System)
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One of the seven drug categories. (???) include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers, and numerous other drugs.
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CNS Depressants
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One of the seven drug categories. (???) include Cocaine, the Amphetamines, Ritalin, Desoxyn, and numerous other drugs.
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CNS Stimulants
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An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids caused by infection, allergy, or outside factors. May be bacterial or viral. Persons suffering from conjunctivitis may show symptoms in one eye only. This condition is commonly referred to as "pink eye", a condition that could be mistaken for the bloodshot eyes produced by alcohol or Cannabis.
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Conjunctivitis
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The "crossing" of the eyes that occurs when a person is able to focus on a stimulus as it is pushed slowly toward the bridge of their nose. (See, also, "Lack of (???)"
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Convergence
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Cocaine base, appears as a hard chunk form resembling pebbles or small rocks. It produces a very intense, but relatively short duration "high".
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Crack/Rock
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A written summary of a person's education, training, experience, noteworthy achievements, and other relevant information about a particular topic.
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Curriculum Vitae
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A manifestation of impairment due to certain drugs, in which the suspect alternates between periods (or cycles) of intense agitation and relative calm. (??? ???), for example, sometimes will be observed in persons under the influence of PCP.
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Cyclic Behavior
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A brief state characterized by incoherent excitement, confused speech, restlessness, and possible hallucinations.
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Delirium
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The part of a neuron (nerve cell) that receives a neurotransmitter.
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Dendrite
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The chemical name for Heroin.
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Diacetyl Morphine
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The lowest value of blood pressure. The blood pressure reaches its diastolic value when the heart is fully expanded, or relaxed.
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Diastolic
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Double vision.
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Diplopia
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One of the seven drug categories. Includes drugs that inhibit pain by cutting off or disassociating the brain's perception of pain. PCP and its analogs are considered (???).
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Dissociative Anesthetics
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Concentrating on more that one thing at a time. The four psychophysical tests used by DREs require the suspect to (??? ???)
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Divided Attention
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An effect that may occur when the body reacts to the presence of a drug by producing hormones or neurotransmitters to counteract the effects of the drug consumed.
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Downside Effect
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Any substance that, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely.
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Drug
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Slurred speech. Difficult, poorly articulated speech.
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Dysarthia
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Shortness of breath.
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Dyspnea
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An abnormal condition that prevents the affected person from properly estimating distances linked to muscular movements.
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Dysmetria
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A disorder of mood. Feelings of depression and anguish.
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Dysphoria
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Motor Nerves
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Efferent Nerves
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The network of glands that do not have ducts and other structures. They secrete hormones into the blood stream to affect a number of functions in the body.
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Endocrine System
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A person skilled in some art, trade, science, or profession, having knowledge of matters not within knowledge of persons of average education, learning and experience, may assist a jury in arriving at a verdict by expressing an opinion on a state of facts shown by the evidence and based upon his or her special knowledge. (NOTE: Only the court can determine whether a (???) is qualified to testify as an (???).)
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Expert Witness
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A vivid recollection of a portion of an hallucinogenic experience. Essentially, it is a very intense daydream. There are three types: (1) emotional - feelings of panic, fear, etc.; (2) somatic - altered body sensations, tremors, dizziness, etc.; and (3) perceptual - distortions of vision, hearing, smell, etc.
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Flashback
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Chatter, rambling, or pointless speech. Talkative
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Garrulity
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Behavior or observations of the subject that are observed and not specifically tested for. (Observational and Behavioral Indicators)
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General Indicator
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A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, e.g., seeing, hearing ,smelling, or feeling something that isn't really there. Also having a distorted sensory perception, so that things appear differently that they are.
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Hallucination
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One of the seven drug categories. (???) include LSD, MDMA, Peyote, Psilocybin, and numerous other drugs.
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Hallucinogens
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A form of Cannabis made from the dried and pressed resin of a marijuana plant.
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Hashish
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Sometimes referred to as "marijuana oil" it is highly concentrated syrup-like oil extracted from marijuana, It is normally produced by soaking marijuana in a container of solvent such as acetone or alcohol for several hours and after the solvent has evaporated, a thick syrup-like oil is produced with a high THC content.
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Hash Oil
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A powerful and widely-abused narcotic analgesic that is chemically derived from morphine. The chemical, or generic name of (???) is "diacetyl morphine".
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Heroin
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A rhythmic change in the pupil size of the eyes, as they dilate and constrict when observed in darkness independent of changes in light intensity, accommodation (focusing), or other forms of sensory stimulation. Normally only observed with specialized equipment.
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Hippus
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The dynamic balance or steady state, involving levels of slats, water, sugars, and other materials in the body's fluids.
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Homeostasis
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Involuntary jerking of the eyes occurring as the eyes gaze to the side.
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Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN)
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Chemicals produced by the body's endocrine system that are carried through the blood stream to the target organ. They exert great influence on the growth and development of the individual, and that aid in the regulation of numerous body processes.
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Hormones
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A metabolyte of THC (tetrahydrocannibinol)
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Hydroxy THC
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Exaggerated or over extended motions.
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Hyperflexia
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Excess sugar in the blood.
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Hyperglycemia
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A deep, rapid or labored breathing.
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Hyperpnea
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Extremely high body temperature.
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Hyperpyrexia
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A neurological condition marked by increased reflex reactions.
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Hyperreflexia
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Abnormally high blood pressure. Do not confuse this with hypotension.
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Hypertension
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An abnormal decrease of blood sugar levels.
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Hypoglycemia
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Shallow or slow breathing.
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Hypopnea
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Abnormally low blood pressure. Do not confuse this with hypertension.
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Hypotension
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Decreased body temperature.
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Hypothermia
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A crystalline form of methamphetamine that produces a very intense and fairly long-lasting "high".
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Ice
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One of the seven drug categories. The (???) include volatile solvents (such as glue and gasoline), aerosols (such as hair spray and insecticides) and anesthetic gases (such as nitrous oxide).
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Inhalants
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"Snorting"
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Insufflation
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The skin and accessory body structures, hair, and nails. Functions include protection, maintenance of body temperature, excretion of waste, and sensory perceptions.
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Integumentary System
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"Within the eyeball."
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Intraocular
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A series of distinct sounds produced by blood passing through an artery, as the external pressure on the artery drops from the systolic value to the diastolic value.
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Korotkoff Sounds
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The inability of a person's eyes to converge, or "cross" as the person attempts to focus on a stimulus as it is pushed slowly toward the bridge of his or her nose.
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Lack of Convergence
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Physiological signs that are specifically assessed and are, for the most part, involuntary reflecting the status of the central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis (Physiological Indicators)
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Major Indicators
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Common term for the Cannabis Sativa plant. Usually refers to the dried leaves of the plant. This is the most common form of the cannabis category.
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Marijuana
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A drug containing synthetic form of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). (???) belongs to the cannabis category of drugs , but (???) is not produced from any species of cannabis plant.
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Marinol
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A determination made by a DRE that the condition of a suspected impaired driver is more likely related to a medical issue that effected the person's ability to operate a vehicle safely.
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Medical Ruleout
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The sum of all chemical processes that take place in the body as they relate to the movements of nutrients in the blood after digestions, resulting in growth, energy, release of wastes, and other body functions. The process by which the body, using oxygen, enzymes and other internal chemicals, breaks down ingested substances such as food and drugs so they may be consumed and eliminated. Metabolism takes place in two phases. The first step is the constructive phase (anabolism) where smaller molecules are converted to larger molecules. The second steps is the destructive phase (catabolism) where large molecules are broken down into smaller molecules.
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Metabolism
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A chemical product, formed by the ration of a drug with oxygen and/or other substances in the body.
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Metabolite
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Abnormally small (constricted) pupils.
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Miosis
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Nerves that carry messages away from the brain, to the body's muscles, tissues, and organs. (??? ???) are also known as efferent nerves.
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Motor Nerves
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Rigid muscle tone.
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Muscular Hypertonicity
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Abnormally large (dilated) pupils.
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Mydriasis
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One of the seven drug categories. (??? ???) include opium, the natural alkaloids of opium (such as morphine, codeine, and thebaine), the derivatives of opium (such as heroin, dilaudid, oxycodone, and percodan), and the synthetic (???s).
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Narcotic Analgesics
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A cord-like fiber that carries messages either to or from the brain. For drug evaluation and classification purposes, a (???) can be pictured as a "wire-like" segment, with small spaces or gaps between the segments.
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Nerve
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A nerve cell. The basic functional unit of a nerve. In contains a nucleus within a cell body with one or more axons and dendrites.
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Neuron
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Chemicals that pass from the axon of one nerve cell to the dendrite of the next cell, and that carry messages across the gap between the two nerve cells.
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Neurotransmitter
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One mechanism of polydrug interaction. For a particular indicator of impairment, two drugs produce a (??? ???) if neither of them affects that indicator. For example, PCP does not affect pupil size, and alcohol does not affect pupil size. The combination of PCP and alcohol produces a (??? ???)t on pupil size.
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Null Effect
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An involuntary jerking of the eyes.
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Nystagmus
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A semi-conscious state of deep relaxation. Typically induced by impairment due to Heroin or other narcotic analgesics. The suspect's eyelids droop, and chin rests on the chest. Suspect may appear to be asleep, but can be easily aroused and will respond to questions.
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"On the nod"
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One mechanism of polydrug interaction. For a particular indicator of impairment, two drugs produce an (??? ???) if one of them affects the indicator but the other doesn't. For example, cocaine dilates pupils while alcohol doesn't affect pupil size. The combination of cocaine and alcohol produces an (??? ???) on pupil size; the combination will cause the pupils to dilate.
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Overlapping Effect
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An abnormal paleness or lack of color in the skin.
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Pallor
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Mental disorder characterized delusions and the projection of personal conflicts, that are ascribed to the supposed hostility of others.
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Paranoia
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Drug (???) are the vairous kinds of tools and other equipment used to store, transport, or ingest a drug. Hypodermic needles, small pipes, bent spoons, etc., are examples of drug (???). The singular form of the word is "paraphernailum." For example one hypodermic needle would be called a "drug paraphernalium.:
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Paraphernalia
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An autonomic nerve that commands the body to relax and to carry out tranquil activities. The brain uses (??? ???) to send "at ease" commans to the muscles, tissues, and organs.
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Parasympathetic Nerve
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Drugs that mimic neurotransmitter associated with the parasympathetic nerves. These drugs artificially cause the transmission of messages that produce lower blood pressure, drowsiness, etc.
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Parasympathomimetic Drugs
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A basic reference source for drug recognitiong experts. The (???) provides detailed information on the physical appearance and psychoactive effects of illicitly-manufactured drugs.
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PDR (Physician's Desk Reference)
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A contraction of Phenyl Cyclohexyl Piperidine, or PCP. Formerly used as a surgical anesthetic, however, it has no current legitimate medical use in humans.
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Phencyclidine
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Often called "phencyclidine" or "PCP", it is a specific drug belonging to the Dissociative Anesthetics category.
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Phenyl Cyclohexyl Piperidine (PCP)
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(???) is the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of life or living matter and the physical and chemical phenomena involved.
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Physiology
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Literally, "hair standing up", or goose bumps. This condition of the skin is often observed in persons who are under the influence of LSD.
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Piloerection
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Ingesting drugs from two or more drug categories.
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Polydrug Use
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A mental state characterized by a profound sense of intensified or altered sensory perception sometimes accompanied by hallucinations.
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Psychedelic
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Methods of investigating the mental (???) and physical characteristics of a person suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. Most (??? ???) employ the concept of divided attention to assess a suspect's impairment.
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Psychophysical Tests
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Literally, "creating psychosis" or "giving p birth to insanity". A drug is considered to be (???) if persons who are under the influence of the drug become insane, and remain so after the drug wears off.
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Psychotogenic
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Literally, "mimicking psychosis" or "impersonating insanity". A drug is considered to be (???) if persons who are under the influence of the drug look and act insane while they are under the influence.
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Psychomimetic
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Droopy eyelids.
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Ptosis
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The expansion and contraction of the walls of an artery, generated by the pumping action of blood.
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Pulse
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The number of expansions of an artery per minute.
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Pulse Rate
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The pupils of the eyes will constrict and dilate depending on changes in lighting.
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Pupillary Light Reflex
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The continuous, irregular change in the size of the pupils that may be observed under room or steady light conditions.
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Pupillary Unrest
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A period of pupillary constriction followed by a period of pupillary dilation where the pupil steadily increases in size and does not return to its original constricted size.
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Rebound Dilation
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Jerking of the eyes as they look straight ahead.
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Resting Nystagmus
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A dense white fibrous membrane that, with the cornea, forms the external covering of the eyeball (i.e., the white part of the eye).
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Sclera
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Nerves that carry messages to the brain, from the various parts of the body, including notably the sense organs (eyes, ears, etc.). (??? ???) are also known as afferent nerves.
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Sensory Neres
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The unpollinated female cannabis plant, having a relatively high concentration of THC.
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Sinsemilla
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(??? ??? ??? ???). There are three (???), namely Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand. Based on a series of controlled laboratory studies, scientifically validated slues of alcohol impairment have been identified for each of these three tests. They are the only (??? ??? ??? ???) for which validated clues have been identified.
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SFST
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One method of ingesting certain drugs. (???) requires that the drug be in powdered form. The user rapidly draws the drug up into the nostril, usually via a paper or glass tube. (???) is also known as insufflation.
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Snorting
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A medical device used to measure blood pressure. It consists of an arm or leg cuff with an airbag attached to a tube and a bulb for pumping air into the bag, and a gauge for showing the amount og air pressure being pressed against the artery.
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Sphygmomanometer
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A medical instrument used, for drug evaluation and classification purposes, to listen to the sounds produced by blood passing through an artery.
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Stethoscope
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An autonomic nerve that commans the body to react in response to excitement, stress, fear, etc. The brain uses (??? ???) to send "wake up calls" and "fire alarms" to the muscles, tissues, and organs.
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Sympathetic Nevre
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Drugs that mimic the neurotransmitter associated with the sympathetic nerves. These drugs artificially cause the transmission of messages that produce elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils, etc.
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Sympathomimetic Drugs
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The gap or space between two neuron cells (nerve cells).
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Synapse (or Synaptic Gap)
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A sensory perception disorder, in which an input via one sense is perceived by the brain as an input via another sense. An example of this would be a person "hearing" a phone ring and "seeing" the sound as a flash of light. (???) sometimes occurs with persons under the influence of hallucinogens.
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Synesthesia
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The highest value of blood pressure. The blood pressure reaches its (???) value when the heart is fully contracted (systole), and blood is sent surging into the arteries.
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Systolic
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Abnormally rapid heart rate.
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Tachycardia
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Abnormally rapid rate of breathing.
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Tachypnea
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The principal psychoactive ingredient in drugs belonging to the cannabis category.
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THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
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An adjustment of the drug user's body and brain to the repeated presence of the drug. As tolerance develops, the user will experience diminishing psychoactive effects from the same dose of the drug. As a result, the user typically will steadily increase the dose he or she takes, in an effort to achieve the same psychoactive effect.
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Tolerance
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Scar tissue usually rpoduced by repeated injection of drugs, via hypodermic needle, along a segment of a vein.
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Tracks
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An involuntary jerking of the eyes (up-and-down) which occurs as the eyes are held at maximum elevation. The jerking should be distinct and sustained.
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Vertical Gaze Nystagmus
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A French expression literally meaning "to see, to say." Loosely, this would be rendered in English as "To seek the truth," or "to call it as you see it." In a law or court context, one application of (??? ???) is to question a witness to assess his or her qualifications to be considered an expert in some matter pending before the court.
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Voir Dire
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A motor nerve that carries messages to a muscle that we consciously control.
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Voluntary Nerve
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This ovvurs in someone who is physically addicted to a drug when he or she is deprived of the drug. If the craving is sufficiently intense, the person may become extremely agitated, and even physically ill.
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Withdrawal
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What does the term "drug" mean, as it is used in this course?
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Any substance that, when taken into the body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely.
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What are the seven categories of drugs? To which category does alcohol belong? To which category does Cocaine belong?
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CNS Depressants, CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Dissociative Anesthetics, Narcotic Analgesics, Inhalants, Cannabis. Alcohol is a CNS Depressant. Cocaine is a CNS Stimulant.
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What does "polydrug use" mean?
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Consuming drugs from more than one category.
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What is "Speedball"? What is a "Space Base"?
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A speeball is heroin mixed with methamphetamine. A space base is crack cocaine mixed with PCP.
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In the 2007 National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers, what percentage of nighttime drivers, using both blood tests and oral fluids, tested positive for drugs?
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16.3%
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State four reasons why it is important not to rely simply on a chemical test to establish a subject's drug impairment?
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May be called upon to submit evidence of an articulable suspicion of drug influence to support a warrant request. The subject may refuse a blood test. Chemical tests only disclose that a subject has used a particular drug recently. It can be expensive and require a large sample of blood and/or urine to perform a broad analysis for any and all drugs.
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What categories of drugs were included in the Johns Hopkins Laboratory Study?
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CNS Depressants, CNS Stimulants, and Cannabis
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In what percentage of cases in the Los Angeles Field Validation Study did blood tests confirm the DREs' opinion that PCP was present?
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92%
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What percentage of subjects were found to be polydrug users in the LAPD Field Validation Study?
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72%
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What was the landmark State Supreme Court case that upheld the use of HGN as evidence of impairment?
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Arizona vs. Blake
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What do we call the standards for admissibility of scientific evidence, set by the U.S. Supreme Court?
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Frye
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Which state first found the Drug Evaluation and Classification procedures met the standards of scientific evidence?
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California
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Give three important reasons for conducting drug evaluation and classification evaluations in a standardized fashion.
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Ensure no mistakes are made. No examinations are left out. No extraneous or unreliable "indicators" are included. Standardization helps to promote professionalism among the drug recognition experts. Standardization helps to secure acceptance in court.
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What are the twelve components of the drug evaluation process?
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BIPEDVDMISOT: Breath Test, Interview of the arresting officer, Preliminary Examination (First Pulse), Eye examination, Divided attention tests, Vital Signs (Second Pulse), Dark room examination, Muscle tone, Injection site (Third Pulse), Statements and other observations, Opinion of the evaluator, Toxicological
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How many times is pulse rate measured during the drug influence evaluation?
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Three
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Are the diameteres of a pupillometer's circles/semi-circles indicated in centimeters, millimeters, or micrometers?
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Milllimeters
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What formula expresses the approximate statistical relationship between blood alcohol concentration and nystagmus onset angle?
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BAC=50-Angle of Onset
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Which of the seven drug categories ordinarily do not cause nystagmus?
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CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Narcotic Analgesics, Cannabis
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How many heel-to-toe steps is the subject instructed to take, in each direction, on the Walk and Turn test?
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Nine
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What period of time is the subject required to estimate during the Modified Romberg Balance test?
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Thirty seconds
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What is systolic pressure?
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The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and pushes blood into them.
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What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure?
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Sphygmomanometer
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Name the four validated clues of the One Leg Stand test.
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PUSH: Puts foot down, Uses arms for balance, Sways, Hops
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Name the eight Validated clues for the Walk and Turn test.
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CSISSMRI
Instructional Phase: Cannot maintain balance |
