Describe two challenges toxicologists face in detecting drugs and determining their toxicity

What will be an ideal response?


Challenges facing the toxicologist include the following: (1) The toxicologist is not dealing with drugs at the concentration levels found in powders and pills. By the time a drug specimen reaches the toxicology laboratory, it has been dissipated and distributed throughout the body. (2) Few substances enter and completely leave the body in the same chemical state.

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According to the alien conspiracy model, U.S. organized crime is controlled by a small group of _____ families

a. Irish b. Italian c. African-American d. German

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What are sprees?

What will be an ideal response?

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When may Officer Jimenez be required to disclose the identity of criminal informant Carlos?

a. When the informant's identity is material to guilt or innocence b. When the defendant requests the identity c. When the officer obtains a search warrant d. Never

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When we talk about characteristics associated with criminal offenders, we can conclude that:

a. there is much diversity with respect to the backgrounds of prisoners. b. on the whole, while unique differences do exist, there are still many similarities among prisoners. c. it is difficult (if not impossible) to make any general statements about criminal offenders. d. most offenders are very violent and dangerous, and as a result, deserve some form of incarceration.

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