ETX 20 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Analytical Chemistry, National Institute Of Standards And Technology, Controlled Substances Act
1 Jul 2016
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Separating mixtures of substances in the body to individual compounds to analyze them. Unknown: urine sample containing drug traces in it. Known: chemical standard of a particular drug, supplied by companies kept in laboratory to compare with the evidence. Chromatography and mass spectrometry technique: scientific method, testable yes, subject to peer review and publication yes. So important that people have been awarded nobel prizes: error rate is known, standards exist and are followed yes, generally accepted yes. Most drugs are prescribed legitimately by the manufacturer. Sometimes (5% roughly) the drugs have side effects, leading to abuse. Substances deemed by fda to be illegal. Produces and ingested entirely for recreational, psychoactive effects. Repealed all previous laws related to drug regulation. Laws that controlled both narcotics (prescription drugs) and illicit drugs. Put all drugs in the federal realm, which means you need prescriptions. Federal govt could charge anyone with a drug offense, irrespective of state laws.
