Title: Classify the most commonly abused drugs, including toxicity and the effects on the body.
Course: Forensic Technology (15055) > Section: Exploring Toxicology and Controlled Substances

Classification should include:

- the definition of toxicity
- the definition of controlled substance
- a description of the primary effects of drugs on the body
- a description of the major classes of drugs (i.e., hallucinogens, narcotics, stimulants, anabolic steroids, depressants).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between a controlled substance and an illegal substance?
- Why is it necessary to know how substances affect the body?
- What is the difference between a narcotic and a depressant?
- How do drugs cause death?