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Learning Objectives

List the different types of illegal drugs

Explain the techniques used in the detecand determination of illegal drugs

1

3

Describe how illegal drugs canbe detected and determined

2

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Illegal drugs

Natural chemicals

Used since ancient times

1

From plants and other creatures

Morphine from opium poppy

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Chemical modification

Illegal drugs

Semi-synthetic drugs2 Aspirin

Natural chemicals1

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Illegal drugs

Synthetic drugs3 Misuse ofpharmaceuticals

Abuse of solvents

Natural chemicals1

Semi-synthetic drugs2

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Illegal drugs

Synthetic drugs3

Physical and psychological addiction

Natural chemicals1

Semi-synthetic drugs2

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The fly agarics are dried and eaten in largeAfter about half an hour, the person b

completely intoxicated and experiences extra

visions. Those who cannot afford the high pric

mushrooms drink the urine of those who have

whereupon they become intoxicated, if not m

Georg Steller in Siberia, 1774

Natural substances

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Fly agaric mu

Fly agarics

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Ibotenic ac

Contains ibotenic acid

Interferes with brains neurotransmitters

Become intoxicatedand hallucinate

Fly agarics

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Peyote cactus

Peyote cactus

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Contains mescaline

Peyote cactus

Mescalin

Used in Mexican religionsfor thousands of years

Spread to Native Americans in late 19thcen

Illegal in U.S.A. exceptfor religious purpose

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Cannabi

Cannabis

Also known as grass, pot,hemp, hashish, marijuana

Hemp fibers

Make rope

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Cannabis

First discovered by the Crusaders?

Old Man of the Mountains

Organization to supply assassins

Assassins were fed cannabis

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Cannabis

First of Europeans to describe cannabis use

Marco Polo

Cannabis habit First brought to Europby Napoleons soldie

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Typical method of ingesting

Take cannabis sativa

Usually smoked

Cannabis

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Identified botanically Shape of leave

Characteristic s

Cystolithic trich

Cannabis

Closest relative is the hop plant

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Cannabis

Cannabis resin

Cannabis oil

Also consumed as

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Cannabis

Cannabis food products

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Cannabis chocolate

Cannabis

Cannabis leaves

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Cannabis

Cannabis food products Cannabis v

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Cannabis

Multiple effectson the CNS

8- tetrahydrocannabinol

8- tetrahydrocannab

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Cannabis

Effective against chemotherapy side e

8

- tetrahydrocannabinol

Synthetic alternatives now available

Medical sales legal in 14 U.S. states

Legal for all purposes in some state

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Obtaining cannabis

Smuggle in from thecountry of origin

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Obtaining cannabis

Smuggle in from thecountry of origin

Grown underright conditions

Officer dism

a cannabis