Drug Identification, Properties and Characteristics: Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Marijuana and Hallucinogens

摘要

A general survey of the literature regarding drug abuse and drug identification has been conducted. Illicit drugs in five categories--narcotics, stimulants, depressants, marijuana, and hallucinogens--are listed and described. In each category the history of the drug type, its clinical use, and the physical and psychological effects of its abuse are discussed. Analytical data such as melting point, solubility, color and microcrystal tests, chromatography data, and spectra are provided for approximately 125 individual drugs. General analytical techniques both for pharmaceutical preparations and for drugs in body fluids are briefly summarized. Numerous references are provided for additional data. (Author)