CASAC Study Guide With Complete Quiz And Answers

CASAC Study Guide With Complete Quiz And Answers Naturally occurring drugs Correct Answer: come from bacteria, fungi, plants, or animals, no effect from human beings. ex - opium, coca leaf, marijuana and tobacco Semi-synthetic drugs Correct Answer: isolated from nature and then modified in the lab ex - heroin and cocaine synthetic drugs Correct Answer: chemical substances produced artificially in a laboratory ex - methadone, barbiturates', ectasy, PCP, methamphetamine. onset Correct Answer: how long before a drug's effect is felt duration Correct Answer: length of time something lasts the comprehensive crime control act of 1984 Correct Answer: this act included a provision which allows The administrator of the DEA to place a substance, on a temporary basis, into schedule 1 when necessary to avoid an eminent hazard to the public safety. this permits the scheduling of a substance which is not currently controlled, is being abused, and is a risk to the public health while the formal rule making procedures are being conducted