controlled drugs
material whose possession is controlled by law
cannabis sativa
a tall, annual hemp plant native to Central Asia from which marijuana is harvested
alkaloid
one class of bitter-tasting, basic organic compounds with nitrogen-containing rings, which are normally obtained from plants
analgesic
a drug that relieves pain
designer drug
a drug synthesized with particular pharmacological characteristics, designed for abuse and evasion of specific drug laws
false positive
a test result that comes out positive when the material being tested for is not present
spectrophotometry
measurement of the absorption of electromagnetic radiation of a substance at different wavelengths of the spectrum
plasma
the fluid portion of blood, obtained by centrifuging a whole blood sample
metabolism
the sum of all chemical processes occurring in an organism
presumptive test
test that presumes the presence of the questioned substance; screening test
immiscible
describes materials that do not mix
confirmatory test
a test that specifically identifies one substance
analyte
a substance being analyzed
toxicology
the study of the adverse effects of chemicals of physical agents on living organisms.
toxin
a substance that causes injury to the health of a living thing on contact or absorption
chronic exposure
continuing exposure to toxins over a long period of time
acute toxicity
occurring almost immediately (hours or days) after an exposure
LD50
lethal dose for 50% of a given population
DUI
driving under the influence
DWI
driving while intoxicated
OUI
Operating under the influence
OWI
operating while intoxicated
MIP
minor in possession