Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: Synthetic opiates may be encountered as drug evidence. Depending on their

Synthetic opiates may be encountered as drug evidence. Depending on their use, they may be considered illicit. What are the most common synthetic opiates and what therapeutic purposes can each be used...

Q: Arrange the following parts or products of the Cannabis plant in order

Arrange the following parts or products of the Cannabis plant in order of THC content, from highest to lowest concentration of THC: flowers, leaves, resin, seeds, stem.

Q: It is a virtual certainty that two fabrics share a common origin

It is a virtual certainty that two fabrics share a common origin if their fibers: A) Can be fitted together at their torn edges. B) Have the same striations. C) Have the same color. D) Appear identic...

Q: What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States

What is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States? Under what class of drugs is it listed and what are its short-term physical and psychological effects at low to moderate doses?

Q: Describe how a microcrystalline test works. Name two advantages of microcrystalline

Describe how a microcrystalline test works. Name two advantages of microcrystalline tests.

Q: Briefly describe the basic chromatographic process. Be sure to explain how

Briefly describe the basic chromatographic process. Be sure to explain how motion is important to the process.

Q: What three chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically

What three chromatographic processes are most applicable for solving analytical problems typically encountered in the crime laboratory? What is the main advantage of each?

Q: Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

Briefly describe the basic process of spectrophotometry.

Q: Consider the drugs morphine and marijuana. Describe the likelihood of psychological

Consider the drugs morphine and marijuana. Describe the likelihood of psychological and physical dependence of each. Under what schedule of the Controlled Substances Act do they each fall, and why?

Q: Summarize the ideal methods involved in the proper collection of drug evidence

Summarize the ideal methods involved in the proper collection of drug evidence.