Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
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A drug is a substance that leads to a change in the physiology of an organism when consumed. Drugs can be inhaled, injected in the blood, ingested, or absorbed. The consumption of drugs slows down the
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Correct answer: The most heavily abused drug in the Western world is ethyl alcohol.
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The consumption of ethyl alcohol will damage the nervous system and also will affect the internal organs. In the Western world, ethyl alcohol is a massively abused drug. It is produced by fermenting the grain and can be called grain alcohol. It is the main ingredient in certain beverages, such as beer and wine. It is also present in many cosmetics and beauty products.
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Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
Ch. 13 - Prob. 1RQCh. 13 - True or False: Toxicologists are employed only by...Ch. 13 - The amount of alcohol in the blood (is, is not)...Ch. 13 - True or False: Blood levels have become the...Ch. 13 - Alcohol consumed on an empty stomach is absorbed...Ch. 13 - Under normal drinking conditions, alcohol...Ch. 13 - In the postabsorption period, alcohol is...Ch. 13 - Alcohol is eliminated from the body by __________...Ch. 13 - Ninety-five to 98 percent of the alcohol consumed...Ch. 13 - Oxidation of alcohol takes place almost entirely...
Ch. 13 - The amount of alcohol exhaled in the __________ is...Ch. 13 - Alcohol is eliminated from the blood at an average...Ch. 13 - Alcohol is absorbed into the blood from the...Ch. 13 - Most modern breath testers use ___________...Ch. 13 - To avoid the possibility of “mouth alcohol,” the...Ch. 13 - Alcohol can be separated from other volatiles in...Ch. 13 - Roadside breath testers that use a(n) _________...Ch. 13 - True or False: Portable handheld roadside breath...Ch. 13 - Usually, when a person’s blood-alcohol...Ch. 13 - When drawing blood for alcohol testing, the...Ch. 13 - Failure to add a preservative, such as sodium...Ch. 13 - Most states have established __________ percent...Ch. 13 - In the case of _________, the Supreme Court ruled...Ch. 13 - Heroin is changed upon entering the body into...Ch. 13 - The body fluids ___________ and __________ are...Ch. 13 - A large number of drugs can be classified...Ch. 13 - Water with a pH value (less, greater) than 7 is...Ch. 13 - Barbiturates are classified as ___________ drugs.
Ch. 13 - Drugs are extracted from body fluids and tissues...Ch. 13 - The technique of ___________ is based on specific...Ch. 13 - Both _________ and ___________ tests must be...Ch. 13 - The gas ___________ combines with hemoglobin in...Ch. 13 - The amount of carbon monoxide in blood is usually...Ch. 13 - True or False: Blood levels of drugs can alone be...Ch. 13 - Interaction of alcohol and barbiturates in the...Ch. 13 - The level of a drug present in the urine is by...Ch. 13 - Urine and blood drug levels are best used by law...Ch. 13 - The ___________ program incorporates standardized...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1RQISCh. 13 - Prob. 2RQISCh. 13 - Prob. 3RQISCh. 13 - Prob. 4RQISCh. 13 - Prob. 5RQISCh. 13 - Prob. 1ACTCh. 13 - Prob. 2ACTCh. 13 - Prob. 3ACTCh. 13 - Prob. 4ACTCh. 13 - Prob. 5ACT
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