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7 Drug categories |
CNS Deprerssants, CNS Stimulants, Hallucinogens, Dissociative Anesthetics, Narcotic Analgesics, Inhalants, Cannabis
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CNS Depressants HGN
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Present
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CNS Depressants Pupil Size
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Normal (1)
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CNS Depressants reaction to light
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Slow
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CNS Depressants pulse rate
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down
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CNS Depressants blood pressure
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down
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CNS Depressants body temperature
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normal
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CNS Stimulants HGN
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None
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CNS Stimulants Pupil Size
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Dilated
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CNS Stimulants Reaction to light
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slow
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CNS Stimulants Pulse Rate
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up
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CNS Stimulants Blood Pressure
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Up
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CNS Stimulants Body Temperature
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Up
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CNS Stimulants General Indicators
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Anxiety, Body Tremors, Dry Mouth, Euphoria, Exaggerated Reflexes, Excited, Eyelid tremors, Grinding Teeth(Bruxism), Increased Alertness, Insomnia, Irritability, Redness to Nasal Area, Restlessness, Rigid Muscle Tone, Runny Nose, Talkative
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Hallucinogens HGN
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None
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Hallucinogens Pupil Size
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Dilated
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Hallucinogens Reaction to Light
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Normal(3)
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Hallucinogens Pulse Rate
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Up
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Hallucinogens Blood Pressure
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Up
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Hallucinogens Body Temperature
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Up
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Hallucinogens General Indicators
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Body Tremors, Dazed Appearance, Difficulty w/Speech, Disoriented, Flashbacks, Hallucinations, Memory Loss, Nausea, Paranoia, Perspiring, Poor Perception of time & Distance, Rigid Muscle Tone, Synesthesia, Uncoordinated
*with LSD, piloerection may be observed(goose bumps, hair standing on end) |
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Dissociative Anesthetics HGN
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Present
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Dissociative Anesthetics Pupil Size
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Normal
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Dissociative Anesthetics Reaction to LIght
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Normal
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Dissociative Anesthetics Pulse Rate
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Up
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Dissociative Anesthetics Blood Pressure
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Up
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Dissociative Anesthetics Body Temperature
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Up
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Dissociative Anesthetics General Indicators
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Blank Stare, Confused, Chemical Odor(PCP), Cyclic Behavior(PCP), Difficulty w/Speech, Disoriented, Early HGN Onset, Hallucinations, Incomplete Verbal responses, Increased Pain threshold, "Moon Walking"(PCP), Perspiring(PCP), Possibly Violent(PCP), Rigid Muscle Tone, Sensory distortions, Slow Slurred speech
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Narcotic Analgesics HGN
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None
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Narcotic Analgesics Pupil Size
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Constricted
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Narcotic Analgesics Reaction to light
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Little or None Visible
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Narcotic Analgesics Pulse Rate
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Down
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Narcotic Analgesics Blood Pressure
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Down
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Narcotic Analgesics Body Temperature
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Down
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Narcotic Analgesics General Indicators
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Constricted Pupils, Depressed reflexes, Drowsiness, Droopy Eyelids(Ptosis), Dry Mouth, Euphoria, Facial Itching, Flaccid Muscle Tone, Nausea, Fresh Puncture, "On the Nod", Puncture marks, Slow, low, Raspy Speech, Slowed Breathing
NOTE: Tolerant users exhibit relatively little psychomotor impairment |
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Inhalants HGN
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Present
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Inhalants Pupil Size
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Normal (4)
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Inhalants Reaction to Light
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Slow
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Inhalants Pulse Rate
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Up
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Inhalants Blood Pressure
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Up/Down (5)
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Inhalants Body Temperature
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Up/Down/Normal
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Inhalants General Indicators
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Bloodshot, Watery Eyes, Confusion, Disorientated, Flushed Face, Intense Headaches, Lack of Muscle Control, Non-Communicative, Normal or Flaccid Muscle Tone, Odor of substance, Possible Naeusea, Residue of Substance, Slow, Thick Slurred Speech
NOTE: Anesthetic Gases cause below normal blood pressure; Volatile Solvents and Aerosols cause above normal blood pressure |
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Cannabis HGN
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None
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Cannabis LOC
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Present
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Cannabis Pupil Size
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Dilated (6)
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Cannabis Reaction to Light
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Normal
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Cannabis Pulse Rate
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Up
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Cannabis Blood Pressure
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Up
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Cannabis Body Temperature
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Normal
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Cannabis General Indicators
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Body Tremors, Disoriented, Eyelid Tremors, Impaired perception of time & distance, Increased Appetite, Marijuana debris in mouth, Marked Reddening of Conjunctiva, Normal Muscle Tone, Odor of Marijuana, Possible Paranoia, Relaxed Inhibitions
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Cannabis Usual Methods of Administration |
Smoked, Oral |
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Cannabis Overdose Signs |
Fatigue, Paranoia |
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Definition of "Drug"
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Any substance that, when taken into the human body, can impair the ability of the person to operate a vehicle safely
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CNS Depressants VGN |
Present * High Doses |
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CNS Depressants Lack of Convergence |
Present |
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CNS Depressants General Indicators |
Disoriented, Droopy Eyes (Ptosis), Drowsiness, Drunk-like behavior, Gait Ataxia, Slow, Sluggish Reactions, Thick, Slurred Speech, Uncoordinated *Note: With methaqualone, pulse elevated and body tremors ETOH and quaaludes elevate pulse soma and quaaludes dilate pupils |
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CNS Depressants Duration of Effects |
Barbiturates: 1-16 hours, Tranquilizers: 4-8 hours, Methaqualone: 4-8 hours |
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CNS Depressants Usual Methods of Administration |
Oral, Injected occasionally |
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CNS Depressants Overdose Signs |
Shallow Breathing, Cold, Clammy Skin, Rapid, Weak Pulse, Coma |
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CNS Stimulants VGN |
None |
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CNS Stimulants Lack of Convergence |
None |
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CNS Stimulants Duration of Effects |
Cocaine: 5-90 minutes, Amphetamines: 4-8 hours, Methamphetamines: 12 hours |
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CNS Stimulants Usual Methods of Administration |
Insufflation (snorting), smoked, injected, oral |
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CNS Stimulants Overdose Signs |
Agitation, Increased body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, seizures |
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Hallucinogens VGN |
None |
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Hallucinogens Lack of Convergence |
None |
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Hallucinogens Duration of Effects |
Duration varies widely from one hallucinogen to another LSD: 4-6 hours Psilocybin: 2-3 hours |
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Hallucinogens Usual Methods of Administration |
Oral, Insufflation, Smoked, Injected, Transdermal |
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Hallucinogens Overdose Signs |
Long, Intense "Trip" |
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Dissociative Anesthetics VGN |
Present |
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Dissociative Anesthetics Lack of Convergence |
Present
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Dissociative Anesthetics Duration of Effects |
PCP Onset: 1-5 minutes, Peak Effects: 15-30 minutes, Exhibits Effects up to 4-6 hours, DXM Onset: 15-30 minutes, Effects: 3-6 hours |
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Dissociative Anesthetics Usual Methods of Administration |
Smoked (PCP), Oral, Insufflation (PCP), Injected (PCP), Eye Drops |
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Dissociative Anesthetics Overdose Signs |
Coma, Convulsions |
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Narcotic Analgesics VGN |
None |
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Narcotic Analgesics Lack of Convergence |
None |
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Narcotic Analgesics Duration of Effects |
Heroin: 4-6 hours, Methadone up to 24 hours, Others: vary |
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Narcotic Analgesics Usual methods of Administration |
Injected, Oral, Smoked, Insufflated, Transdermal |
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Narcotic Analgesics Overdose Signs |
Slow, Shallow breathing, Clammy Skin, Coma, Convulsions |
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Inhalants VGN |
Present * High Doses |
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Inhalants Lack of Convergence |
Present |
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Inhalants Duration of Effects |
Most Volatile Solvents 6-8 hours, Anesthetic Gases and Aerosols very short duration |
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Inhalants Usual Methods of Administration |
Insufflated (Historically, have been taken orally) |
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Inhalants Overdose Signs |
Severe Nausea and Vomiting, Coma |
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Cannabis VGN |
None |
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Cannabis Duration of Effects |
2-3 hours Exhibits Effects - Impairment may last up to 24 hours without awareness of effect |
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Footnote: |
These indicators are the most consistent with the category. Keep in mind there may be variations due to individual reaction, dose taken and drug interactions. |
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Exception 1. |
Soma, Quaaludes and possibly some anti-depressants usually dilate pupils |
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Exception 2. |
Quaaludes, ETOH and possibly some anti-depressants may elevate |
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Exception 3. |
Certain psychedelic amphetamines may cause slowing |
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Exception 4. |
Normal, but may be dilated |
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Exception 5. |
Down with anesthetic gases, Up with volatile solvents and aerosols |
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Exception 6. |
Pupil size possibly normal |
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Pulse: |
60-90 beats per minute |
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Pupil Size - Room Light |
AVG: 4.0 mm Range: 2.5-5.0 mm |
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Pupil Size - Near Total Darkness |
AVG: 6.5 mm Range: 5.0-8.5 mm |
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Pupil Size - Direct Light |
AVG: 3.0 mm Range: 2.0-4.5 mm |
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Blood Pressure: |
120-140 mmHG Systolic 70-90 mmHG Diastolic |
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Body Temperature |
98.6 +/- 1.0 Degree F |