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Hallucinogens are
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often derived from plants
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What substance causes death by interfering with the ability of the body to absorb oxygen?
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carbon monoxide gas fumes
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In 2014, what damaged the drinking water for 300,000 West Virginia residents?
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a spill of MCHM, a chemical used to wash coal, into the water supply
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True or false? Narcotics are non-sleep-inducing drugs used to relieve pain.
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False
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There is a drug which is frequently made in home laboratories. As the chemicals used in the production of the drug are very dangerous, there are frequently explosions that occur during production. The name of this drug is:
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methamphetamines (meth)
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Narcotics act as
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depressants and suppress pain
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Although poisoning is popular in murder mysteries and detective stories, it is:
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not a common form of murder
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Anabolic steroids
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promote cell and tissue growth and division
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Controlled substances are defined as
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legal drugs whose sale, possession, and use are restricted because of the mind-altering effect of the drugs and the potential for abuse
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 2013 survey, how much is spent annually in workplace costs because of drug abuse?
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More than $600 billion
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